Gold prices seem to move in mysterious ways, but over the long term, a few forces account for most of these price changes. For those of us who buy gold and and hold onto it for a year or longer, these are the most important factors to bear in mind as we make our financial…
The Price of Gold: Demystified by Philip N. DiehlDetailsChina is buying one of London’s biggest gold vaults. The Chinese state-owned ICBC Standard Bank (IDCBF), the world’s biggest bank by assets, has agreed to buy Barclays precious metals storage business, including its state-of-the-art storage facility in London. The deal will boost China’s access to London’s gold market, and expand the country’s role in the…
China to Buy $90 Billion Gold Vault in LondonDetailsChina is buying one of London’s biggest gold vaults. The Chinese state-owned ICBC Standard Bank (IDCBF), the world’s biggest bank by assets, has agreed to buy Barclays precious metals storage business, including its state-of-the-art storage facility in London. The deal will boost China’s access to London’s gold market, and expand the country’s role in the…
China to Buy $90 Billion Gold Vault in LondonDetailsInvestors pulled a whopping $44 billion out of the stock market in the past five weeks. Amid the recent volatility in the markets, investors have been pulling funds out of equities. “The 2015 retreat from US equities by retail investors appeared to be fading as 2016 got off to a less onerous start,” Credit Suisse’s…
Bank of America: We are Witnessing a Stock Market 'Exodus'DetailsLast quarter marked a 30-year high for gold, which is already up 18 percent this year. That kind of growth makes it the best performing major asset of 2016, according to Bloomberg. Recent surges are more than encouraging for gold buyers and holders; historically speaking, gold has maintained a positive return in 12 of the…
Should I Buy Gold Locally?DetailsLegendary billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller told Sohn Investment Conference attendees to sell their equity holdings Wednesday. “The conference wants a specific recommendation from me. I guess ‘Get out of the stock market’ isn’t clear enough,” said Druckenmiller from the conference stage in New York. Gold “remains our largest currency allocation.” The billionaire investor expressed skepticism…
Druckenmiller: Get out of the Stock Market, Own GoldDetailsWith persistently low interest rates around the globe, billionaire investor Warren Buffett told CNBC on Monday he’d consider taking money out of banks, especially if negative interest rates result in customers being charged to park their money in accounts. “There could be a point where you’d really want to start withdrawing currency,” Buffett said in…
Buffett: I Might Consider Taking Money Out of Banks If They Charge for DepositsDetailsGold gained for a sixth straight session on Monday, pushing through the psychologically significant $1,300-an-ounce line, as the dollar remained depressed against chief rivals. Precious metals on Friday posted their highest settlements since January 2015, as a slump in the greenback to its lowest level in about 11 months coaxed investors toward dollar-denominated commodities, including…
Gold Pushes through $1,300 as Dollar Suffers AnewDetailsGold 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 mean you…
HSBC: Gold Could Explode if Britain Votes for BrexitDetailsWhen 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 end of 2015, the economic situation didn’t look rosy…
Is It Too Late to Buy Gold? 5 Reasons It’s NotDetailsChina’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 boost economic growth, bringing total net debt to Rmb163tn ($25tn) at…
China Debt Load Reaches Record High as Risk to Economy MountsDetailsSilver 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 currency jumped as much as 1 percent against the…
U.S. Money Reserve President Talks Recent Moves in the MarketDetailsYou have been signed up for price alerts for this product.
