GOLD MARKET A sharp rise in US interest rates and a stronger dollar have weighed on gold recently. But a rebound in economic activity and a lower gold price have provided opportunities for consumers and strategic investors alike. A levelling in interest rates on the back of accommodative...

GOLD HISTORY Gold, a dense lustrous yellow precious metal, a chemical element of Group 11, period 6 of the periodic table, Au has qualities that made it very valuable throughout the history. It’s attractive in colour, durable, a good heat and electricity conductor, soft, highly malleable and...

Differences between Gold and Cryptos within a portfolio: The fast rise of cryptocurrencies in the last few years has been notable for investors and many times, investment in cryptos is compared to investment in gold. There are some similarities but gold stands apart from cryptocurrencies,...

Gold Opportunity Gold and miners’ equities are troubled by selling pressure in the bond market which are leading to rising U.S. government bond yields but nevertheless investors shouldn’t be dismissing exchange traded funds. Global central banks...

US investors hunger for gold bars and coins Demand for gold bars and coins in the US jumped in 2020, mirroring the rush for gold ETFs that took holdings in those products to record highs. Having languished at a relatively weak 20t in 2019, retail investment more than trebled to 66t in 2020....

Gold – A Strategic Asset Gold benefits from diverse sources of demand: - As an investment - A reserve asset - Jewellery - Technology component - It’s liquid - No ones’ liability - Carries no credit risk - It is scarce - Historically preserving its value over time Gold enhances a...

DRIVERS OF THE SHANGHAI/LONDON GOLD PRICE DISCOUNT AND OUTLOOK FOR 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on China’s gold market, leading to a 27% y-o-y drop in the nation’s gold demand in 2020. One consequence of such weakness was the widest Shanghai/London spot gold...

Gold Outlook 2021 in a Nutshell 2021 will be a bullish year for the yellow metal, although the enormous hike in 2020 (24,6% per ounce in US Dollars and 14,4% per ounce on Euros, both the biggest hikes since 2010) may not be repeated this year. Governments are printing (now called “monetary...

GOLD OUTLOOK 2021 The precious metals market has seen a volatile start to 2021 as gold is down about 5% from its highs at the start of January. The yellow metal has struggled to find consistent bullish momentum as it tests resistance around its 200-day moving average. However, it is expected...

Silver Expected to Gain in 2021 After a 47% surge in 2020, silver is poised to continue its momentum this year. Most investment analysts and banks’ commodity traders expect silver to trade above $30 an ounce on average. Silver started last year at $18. The white metal dropped below $12...

2021 OUTLOOK FOR GOLD Low interest rates and recovery of economy - set the tone The COVID-19 pandemic raised uncertainty by mixing existing risks and creating new ones. However, investors were optimistic that the worse was over by the end of last year. Looking ahead, investors will...

Gold is ready to shine with a “precious” year ahead! Excess monetary and fiscal support worldwide creates an excellent backdrop for Gold prices to move higher. The excess monetary easing needed to mop up the large proportion of government debt, is probably creating a bigger financial...

Germany’s Untapped Gold Demand May Send Prices Higher Gold has been an important part of Germany’s history for more than a millennium. The nation has a long history that involves gold, and it is widely owned among wealthy investors in the nation. Today, Germany has become one of the biggest...

Central banks continuous appetite in gold purchase According to the World Gold Council’s Q3 Gold Demand Trends report, global official gold reserves rose by 22.8t on a net basis. Q3 2020 was the first quarter of net sales since Q4 2010, mostly as a result of the hefty sales from Uzbekistan and...

2021 Could be the Best Year for Gold in Modern History 2020 has been one of the best years for gold as it reached its all-time high during a year when there was tremendous volatility in financial markets. All the pieces seem to be in place for 2020’s gold bull run to continue in 2021, as...

U.S. gold futures beginning to overcome coronavirus shock LONDON (Reuters) - Falling costs to roll forward U.S. gold futures contracts suggest the market is moving closer to normal trading after turmoil caused by COVID-19 raised investors’ overheads, curbed activity and funnelled massive...

Gold-backed exchange-traded funds and similar products (gold ETFs) have flourished since their introduction in 2003, attracting both institutional and retail investors across the globe. Recently, gold has become globally accepted as a strategic asset amidst a high-risk and low-rate environment...

Demand for Silver Nanoparticles Set to Explode As technology advances and companies around the world look for new medical approaches to diseases and research solutions, silver nanoparticles have found fertile ground to quickly become the hottest thing in the silver market. Silver has...

Gold Investments: What you might want to consider Gold has been of the most important commodities in the history of humanity. Central banks have been adding to their gold holdings, but retail investors are not buying gold at nearly the same rate. The World Gold Council estimates that retail...

Amazing investment return expected in 2021 by buying and investing in gold now! The best way to buy and invest in gold is the traditional owning of physical gold. Many investors attempt to pick the best gold mining stocks, ETFs or try the gold futures market rather than investing in physical...