Since 2012 gold has been a rather disappointing asset right up to the very beginning of 2016 at which point the precious metal took on a new course that took it past most other commodities and placed it at the top of the investment chain in terms of performing assets. Towards the end of February
Category Archives: Gold Markets
Druckenmiller says to Replace Stocks with Gold
There are abundant reasons to stay away from the stock market these days. If you don’t have enough time and are not willing to dedicate your focus on charts and business news, stocks may not be the right investment for you. No one has said that investing in the stock market is easy. You have
Gold – Hidden Costs
Hidden costs are practically everywhere, most people get suckered into what is seemingly good buy or deal until they are slapped in the face with hidden costs and by that time it is often too late. From airlines, to retail stores and even banks and insurance companies, the ‘hidden cost’ factor is indeed a legal,
Gold’s role in short and long term protection for lower-middle income individuals / families
Gold and wealth is often viewed hand in hand, with gold no longer being a modern measure of wealth alone, many people still believe that buying gold is only an activity for the rich, the reality is nothing could be farther from the truth. A large majority of gold is produced in one ounce bars
The Golden Vortex
It does seem that the prices of gold have taken a turn for the better after a long and arduous downtrend from September 2011, and after nearly scrapping the 1,000 dollar per ounce mark it seems to have bounced back after the 15th of January this year and although it is still below the 1,300
All That Glitters Could Actually Be Gold Investments!
Looking back into time a sharp investor would have observed nervous investors moving to add inverse exchange traded funds or contra investments which are basically investments that move in the opposite direction of the stock market. This was affected by most seasoned investors to reduce the volatility of their portfolio because when the market indexes
Gold buy-back schemes
Typically regarded as a “safe haven” in times of economic instability and as a hedge against devaluation, gold is the kind of precious metal that only some can resist. Usually purchased in its physical form through jewelers, goldsmiths, or banks, it represents wealth and a store of value as well as a means of passing
Huge opportunity for Australian Gold Investors as AUD expected to return to pre GFC value of 0.55 US cents
Gold has had a very turbulent introduction to the 2015 calendar year so far, with gold prices falling heavily in US dollars continually. There is however still good news for Australian investors, the Australian dollar has fallen almost equally with the US dollar, meaning that losses in gold value have barely impacted local reserve prices.
Western Australia Miners Join Forces Against Aggression To Gold
Recently big names in the gold mining sector united their voices to defend the wounded industry. The Gold Industry Group is now a result of the sector preoccupation about Government’s financial interests and future decisions. In the meanwhile, low prices keep hurting the sector but the precious metal is starting to recover. Despite this, WA
China & PBOC’s gold announcement and consequences
The severe recent price drop has a few reasons behind it. They go from the financial (and now obvious) matter to the psychological aspects of the market. It becomes a true race between gold and the United States Dollar. In the not-so-distant future, we will see similar kinds of investment options fighting each other. They
