Unlike stocks, gold offers perceived stability for many traders, while stocks are looked at as investments that payoff with the growth of the companies. (fxcm.com)
Whenever uncertainty hits a region or particular market, fiat currency users often revert to gold as a means of securing their wealth, just as cryptocurrency enthusiasts turn to the perceived stability of bitcoin. (ethnews.com)
For example, the Federal Housing Administration, created in 1934, «adopted a system of maps that rated neighborhoods according to their perceived stability... Neighborhoods where black people lived were rated»D» and were usually considered ineligible for FHA backing.» (christianitytoday.com)