Articles Tagged "debt crisis"

Gold Price Increases Leading to Consolidation

Over the last three months, the Canadian equity market has demonstrated a strong appetite for deals including 836 merger and acquisition announcements worth approximately $57 billion. This investment restructuring is equivalent to the strongest deal quarter since prior to the credit crisis of 2008.

Austerity Measures in Greece Impact Gold Price

With the parliament of Greece passing the first of two austerity measures, gold prices have been rising with growing investor appetite for risk. Analysts expect the vote to be in favour of the final austerity bill, which might gesture a bullish impact based on a weaker dollar.

Gold Futures Rise to Record Closing Price on `Currency Debasement’ Concern

Bloomberg reports that Gold futures rose to a record settlement of $1,416.10 an ounce on concern the U.S. will pump more cash into the economy.