is gold a commodity?

I'm trying to figure out whether or not to buy gold. The fact that
everyone and their monkey is trying to sell it to me makes me a little
suspicious. The gold prices seem to be following the gas prices down
here in the US so I'm thinking of waiting to see if there's some sort
of energy deal when congress comes back in session. But the other
thing - the commodity bubble - is making me wary. Is gold a commodity?
The people trying to sell it to me say "no" but well, they're trying
to sell it to me. Is it? Does the fact that it won't be consumed or
melted down make it not?


.

Quantcast