Gold prices could explode if Britons decide to vote for leaving the European Union in the referendum on June 23 — also known as a Brexit. Gold is seen as a haven for cash. It doesn't pay a coupon like a bond, and it doesn't pay a dividend from a stock, but it does...
When gold plummeted to a six-year low in November 2015, many claimed it's too late to buy gold. China’s stock market had just slumped, the dollar was gaining strength, and holders of gold were nervous, waiting for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. At the...
China’s total debt rose to a record 237 per cent of gross domestic product in the first quarter, far above emerging-market counterparts, raising the risk of a financial crisis or a prolonged slowdown in growth, economists warn. Beijing has turned to massive lending to...
Silver slipped sharply from an 11-month peak on Thursday as a rebound in the dollar prompted traders to cash in earlier gains, while gold also fell from a five-week high hit after comments from the European Central Bank drove the euro higher. The euro zone common...
Lately, silver has been on a hot streak — up 22% so far this year — making it one of the best investments of 2016. The rally has outshone gold's 18% gain so far this year. On Tuesday, silver shot up 4.5% to its highest level in 11 months. The price of...