Investing in gold
Gold has been valued since the dawn of civilisation. Unlike most investments it doesn't pay a dividend or any form of income. It's best seen as a hedge against financial instability.
Recent articles
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(21 January 10)
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's latest economic wheeze carries a stark but important message for savers everywhere, and is an eloquent example of why there's no better insurance than gold, says Dominic Frisby.
(06 January 10)
The price of gold has fallen well below its recent highs lately. But is this a normal, healthy correction or could it be the start of something more serious? Dominic Frisby looks back at gold's ten-year bull market to explain what's going on.
(15 December 09)
Whatever happens in the short term, the next decade should be another good one for gold. So it's worth stocking up when the price dips, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
