Articles Tagged "europe"

Global Economic Woes Could Help Gold Prices Hit a New Peak in Coming Years

If the “doom and gloom” predictions of the global economy’s future do come to fruition, many analysts predict the value of gold will continue on its long-term upward trend, topping $2000 US per ounce in the next couple of years. “It is not unreasonable with all the issues – the sovereign debt, municipal debt, huge trade deficits, and the cost of carrying – that gold will hit $1600 an ounce this year and $2000 an ounce in the next one to three years,” said Wayne Atwell, Managing Director at Casimir Capital.

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 May Gain on European Debt, Korean Concerns

Businessweek reports that Gold may advance as concern about Europe’s debt crisis and military tensions in the Korean peninsula.