51.   Some investors buy gold when inflation threatens interest-bearing assets, such as bonds.

52.   Some investors buy gold when inflation, or the threat of inflation, reduces the value of fixed-assets, such as bonds.

53.   Some investors buy gold when they see inflation accelerating, which would erode the returns of fixed-income assets such as bonds.

54.   Some countries bought gold during the period, Gold Fields said.

55.   Some investors buy gold as a haven from inflation, which erodes the returns of fixed-income assets such as bonds.

56.   Some investors buy gold as a hedge against inflation and are attracted to the metal when they think the economy is growing fast enough to push consumer prices higher.

57.   Some investors buy gold as a safe haven against accelerating inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income assets such as Treasury bonds.

58.   Some investors buy gold as a safe haven in times of political and economic uncertainty.

59.   Some investors buy gold to guard against accelerating inflation, which erodes the value of interest-bearing assets such as government bonds.

60.   Some investors buy gold to protect against declines in other markets.