A 400-ounce bar is out of reach in terms of affordability for most. It is also harder to sell. The primary factor that impacts the value of gold bars is the spot price. Weight, purity, brand ...

High net-worth bullion buyers (the ones who might buy a 400-troy ounce bar) "are looking to exit fiat rather than gain more of it," Da Silva said. "They may look to gold as a means of preserving ...