Gold may not seem like the most exciting investment these days, but the precious metal could still deserve a place in your portfolio during these turbulent times, according to gold investor and analyst Simon Popple, the CEO of Brookville Capital. Gold is usually seen as an inflation hedge. This is because as inflation eats away at your Euros, the price of every ounce of gold also rises simultaneously in Euro terms, leaving you with a more valuable asset. In the past few months, several countries across the world have experienced high inflation, soaring interest rates and a rising cost of livin…