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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A serious word about Mr Dung’s dong
The problem with the Vietnamese dong is that it is linked to the US dollar. So when the Fed tries to stimulate the US economy with loose credit, prices in Hanoi...
Don’t buy the conspiracy theory: buy silver
Whatever the truth about silver – and there are some wild conspiracy theories around just now - the metal is in demand, and one of the best ways to invest in it is via an exchange-traded fund.
Why precious metals will shine again
Precious metal prices may have taken a breather recently, but there's no reason to suggest the upswing of the past few years is over. Demand is strong and prices are likely to carry on rising.
Why it pays to hang on to gold
It's tough tipping investments just now. Recession is in the air and Western equities are not a good bet. But there is one thing you can count on in a full-blown financial crisis, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Gold.
The precious metal getting ever more precious
There may be gold in them thar hills, but there's nowhere near as much of it...
Make room for silver in your portfolio
Platinum may be the rarest and gold the most familiar of precious metals, but...
