I talk a lot about “strong demand for gold”. It’s a crucial part of my investment case for investing in miners. For example, I recently covered research from Sprott Asset Management which shows that gold …
When paper gold is not enough
Category: Gold
James Grant: Keep hold of your gold
James Grant’s newsletter, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, is required reading in the financial world, says Switzerland’s Finanz und Wirtschaft (F&W). Grant was among the very first to warn of a dangerous credit and housing bubble. …
The best way to profit from any rebound in the gold price
2013 was a dire year for gold. It started the year at around $1,700 an ounce; by the end of June it had plunged to $1,200; after a late summer rally, it ended the year …
The assets to buy into now – January 2014
Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? We give our monthly view on the major asset classes. Commodities A better year ahead? Raw …
Stumbling gold will pick itself up again
Gold, after climbing for 12 years, stumbled badly in 2013. It lost 28%, its worst annual showing since 1981. And the near-term outlook is hardly auspicious. The US Federal Reserve is set to print slightly …
The assets to buy into now – December 2013
Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? We give our monthly view on the major asset classes. Commodities: Bumpy road ahead Commodities “are seeing very …
Sprott calls out the World Gold Council
As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s been some interesting activity in the gold market of late. Despite the lack of tapering – and fundamentals screaming for a higher price – progress to date has been …
The assets to buy into now – November 2013
Asset allocation is at least as important as individual share selection. So where should you be putting your money? We give our monthly view on the major asset classes Commodities: Tough times ahead In 2009, the …
Expect a violent upswing in gold
Gold has turned up again, hovering around a six-week high of $1,350 an ounce. Chalk it up to a weaker US dollar and the postponed taper. The US central bank is now unlikely to slow …
Will the gold price continue to struggle?
Gold has risen for 12 years in a row. But it looks unlikely to extend its run to 13 – prices have fallen by almost 25% this year, to a near three-month low. The prospect …