With gold at $3,000 per ounce, bars offer secure investment options. From 1-ounce to 400-ounce, the value of a gold bar depends on weight, purity, and market demand, making it a popular hedge asset.

The US is right where it needs to be for Trump and Musk to tap into a decades-old fear about the country’s precious bullion stored in Fort Knox. Stephen Mihm, a professor of history at the ...