Articles Tagged "alternative investment"

Gold Advances for a Third Day

Bloomberg reports that Gold rose the most in a month after the dollar’s retreat boosted demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment.

Gold Futures Are Little Changed

Bloomberg reports that Gold futures were little changed, erasing earlier gains, as the U.S. dollar rebounded from lows, making the metal less attractive as an alternative investment.

Gold Maintains Value In Tough Times

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News Gold dropped in Asia on Wednesday, as a rally in the dollar continued for a third day, reducing the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. “The dollar’s rebound has kept gold from gaining further,” Shuji Sugata, research manager at Mitsubishi Corp. Futures & Securities [...]

Job Losses Drag Gold Down, Oil Retreats

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive to Gold Investing News It’s very grim. Shedding its workforce at the fastest pace in 34 years, the US employment scene has become very grim. The tally of year-to-date lost jobs has now reached the 2 million figure. Not surprisingly, the number of homes in foreclosure neared 3 per cent in [...]