[World Gold Council: The dynamic of gold generating positive returns during prosperous times is likely to continue] Odaily Planet Daily News - The World Gold Council published an article stating that over the past two decades, perceptions of gold have undergone significant changes, reflecting the increase in wealth in Eastern regions and the growing global emphasis on the role of gold in institutional investment portfolios. Gold's unique attributes as a scarce, highly liquid, and uncorrelated asset enable it to play a role in risk diversification over the long term. Gold's status as both an investment asset and a luxury good has allowed it to achieve an annualized return of 9% since 1971, comparable to stocks and even outperforming bonds and commodities. Gold's traditional role as a safe-haven asset means it performs during periods of high risk. However, its dual appeal as both an investment and a consumer good means it can also generate positive returns during prosperous times. This dynamic is likely to persist, reflecting ongoing political and economic uncertainties, as well as economic concerns about the stock and bond markets. (Jin10)