By Jerry Hicks, Sales & Business Development Manager at The Perth Mint. For centuries gold has been viewed as a safe haven investment in times of uncertainty. In the past two years, a strong US dollar and prolonged market gains have prompted fluctuations and increased pressure on the price of gold. But now gold analysts are calling for a refreshed look at the precious metal, as the US economy shows signs of a cycle peak next year, geopolitical tensions rise, and a growing middle class of gold consumers in China and India emerges.