New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Gold has been the biggest buzzword in the investing world this year. With an eye-watering 50% rise in 2025 alone, gold prices have crossed the $4000 mark in the international market, as investors lap up the precious metal amid a host of worries.

This rally in gold prices comes on top of a 27% surge in 2024 and a 13% rise in 2023. Yet, investor appetite is showing no signs of abating.

While it's difficult to predict whether gold prices have peaked, analysts at DSP Mutual Fund believe say the margin of safety is no longer present. "The gold bull market seems far from over, but it may pause for an extended period, and meaningful pullbacks could offer chances to add," it noted.

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