Articles Tagged "hedge"

Is gold a good hedge?

The Editorial Junction reports whether Gold is a Good Hedge or not: As I walked through the airport in Dubai recently, I was struck by the large number of travellers who were buying gold coins. They were not reacting to Dubai’s financial trouble, but rather were joining the eager rush to own gold before its [...]

Gold the only credible currency

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News The writing is clear on the wall, according to some experts. Author of Gloom, Boom & Doom report Marc Faber has said the rally in the US markets is likely to continue till April-end, but was quick to add that a total collapse is seen by the [...]

Gold as a deflationary hedge

Why did gold touch $1,000 an ounce this month if we have declining prices? Wasn’t gold a classic inflation hedge? For full story, click here

Worried Investors Hoard Gold

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News Investors are a worried lot these days. Given that inflation is expected to rise due to the large amounts of money being pumped into the global economy by central banks and governments to boost growth and confidence, the worry lines have just got deeper. The U.S. has [...]

Rise And Shine In Gold Stocks

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News The number one issue among gold advocates and proponents today is trying to ascertain the future for gold in 2009 and indeed into 2010. The price of the yellow metal has been on the upswing. After breaking the $940 mark, gold is expected to rise to as [...]

Gold Steams Ahead as Bailouts go Global

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 [...]

Time to Dive into Gold

By Kishori Krishnan Exclusive To Gold Investing News The firmer dollar has curbed buying of the precious metal as a currency hedge. An immediate consequence – gold prices slipped another 1 per cent on Thursday, extending the losses of the two previous sessions. After a pretty impressive run last week, where there was ample profit [...]