By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News Gold is a safety mechanism and it is also an anti-inflation mechanism - so you get two for the price of one. “Some people will claim there’s no value to it (gold) but so what, it does what it’s supposed to do,” according to Joseph Saluzzi, co-head [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News A deal was approved on Thursday by Kyrgyzstan’s lawmakers to double the government’s stake in a gold mine that is one of the impoverished Central Asian country’s biggest sources of revenue. The settlement will raise the state’s share in Canada-based Centerra Gold Inc. (CG.TO), which owns the [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News U.S gold futures slipped early Thursday as some investors unwound their safe-haven play when the dollar strengthened and equity markets firmed, following positive earnings news and improved economic prospects. Gold for June delivery GCM9 lost $6.50 to $879.40 an ounce on the COMEX division of the New [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News The dollar rose as did gold. Gold rose in Europe on Thursday as the world’s largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund’s holdings set a record and Wednesday’s equity rally fizzled out, boosting the appeal of gold as a safe investment. Spot gold rose to $913.15/$914.15 an ounce from $906.65 [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News After hitting $1,000 an ounce last month, the gold price has since settled back to the $920 range, which still represents a more than 28 per cent increase from October, when it hit its most recent bottom near $700. The current price of gold, which was selling [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News Canadian stocks posted a high on Thursday as gold prices steamed ahead and financials rebounded. Toronto’s main stock index was higher, lifted by strength in mining companies as gold prices got a boost from safe-haven buying. The resource-laden materials group rose 2.9 per cent and led the [...]
By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive to Gold Investing News Bullion’s strength is being tested – this time round it is not just against the U.S. dollar, but also currencies across the board. As volatile currency markets and solid investment demand spur bullion buying, spot gold price ounce rose as high as $902.50, the loftiest price ever [...]
FT.com reports investors in gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have accumulated a record 1,039.68 tonnes of bullion which makes them the largest holders of gold. Spot gold prices yesterday hit a peak of $908.8 an ounce, the highest level in seven weeks. Bullion eased later to $889.80, down from Monday’s last quote in New York of $900.20. Gold [...]
Friday, May 15, 2009