(0) FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary PALM BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year was a great year for gold… and experts expect more of the same in 2021 and beyond. Experts say the factors why it gained were: risk, rates and momentum. Gold was one of the best performing major assets of 2020 driven by a combination of: high risk; low interest rates; and positive price momentum - especially during late spring and summer. An article in Gold.org said that Economic recovery and low interest rates set the tone. The article said: "The COVID-19 pandemic raised uncertainty by compounding existing risks and creating new ones. But by the end of last year, investors were optimistic that the worst was over. Looking ahead, we believe that investors will likely see the low interest rate environment as an opportunity to add risk assets in the hope that economic recovery is on the immediate horizon. That said, investors will likely also be navigating potential portfolio risks including, ballooning budget deficits, inflationary pressures and market corrections amid already high equity valuations. In our outlook for gold, we believe investment demand will remain well supported while gold consumption should benefit from the nascent economic recovery, especially in emerging markets." Active stocks in the mining markets this week include