Investing in Gold, Silver and Precious Metals
Find out all you need to know about investing in gold, silver and other precious metals including uranium and platinum.
Gold has a long history of being mankind's most precious metal. No longer the preserve of doomsters and cranks, investing in gold is now seen as mainstream.
Gold has soared towards the $1,000 mark in recent months. And we think this gold bull market still has much further to run. Here's why:
Firstly, an increase in demand - for gold jewellery in expanding Indian and Chinese markets, and for gold's many uses in technology. And secondly, in these uncertain times, investors will keep investing in gold as a 'safe-haven' - especially with mounting concerns about record US deficits and the value of the dollar.
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Why gold remains a valuable hedge for investors
The value of gold as a portfolio back-stop remains hard to beat, even 15% below its last high. And a growing number of investors are now choosing outright ownership,...
How will the Federal Reserve’s actions affect the price of gold?
Is the Federal Reserve willing to risk inflation in order to sustain ‘growth’? Or is Ben Bernanke actually creating disinflation? Ed Bugos examines the Federal Reserve's policy, and its implications for gold.
Gold’s bull market
Timing is everything, but if you want to be a ‘strong hand’ investor, don’t be too hasty to get out when it comes to commodities. Despite its recent fall, there is still a bull market for gold.
Why you should ignore gold price fluctuations
The price of crude oil in terms of gold hardly changed last week, but in terms of dollars both commodities fluctuated wildly. Stick with the metal rather than volatile paper money.
Is it time to go contrarian on gold?
Back in 2001, the idea of buying gold was met with almost universal derision....
The best dollar hedge
Gold and its fellow commodities, along with the euro and the yen, have soared...
