Why are gold prices increasing and the stock market falling?

[AstralisX]

Why are the gold prices increasing while the US stock market is going down? What are the specific reasons for this, and how long do you think it will last?

[Kaile]

An increase in the gold price and a decline in the US stock market typically indicate a shaky economy, which means inflation fears and Federal Reserve rate expectations. People worry about rising prices and what the Federal Reserve will do. So, they buy gold, which they see as a safer bet than stocks when things get uncertain.