The list below is a collection of articles that refer to, mention or discuss Gold.
Gold has not proved to be the glittering investment most people would expect so far this year. Although the price was up 4% in the first four months of the year, the gains were wiped out by June, says trade body the World Gold Council. The group blames three factors for the stagnation of gold … Read more
Uncertainty in Britain, Europe and North America because of Brexit and US Presidential election fears have knocked back the demand for gold. The call for the precious metal dropped by 10% for the third quarter of 2016, compared to the same period last year. Only steady investment in exchange trade products (ETPs) kept demand afloat, … Read more
Everyone’s watched a movie or TV show with a pay-off to crooks of a $1 million in $100 bills comfortably fitting in one of those aluminium briefcases. Fiction highlights a real problem for law enforcement worldwide – a lot of money can fit into a small space with high denomination notes and that makes bribery … Read more
Gold prices are sliding as investors look to move their money to take advantage of a hike in US interest rates later this year. Gold for December delivery has lost more than 3% of value – the biggest drop since December 2013. At US$1,265 an ounce, the price has rebounded a little but is still … Read more
Unscrambling the real value of investments is becoming more difficult as central bank monetary policies distort the markets. The values of some currencies and gilts are falling while stock markets are bullish but many analysts argue the values are false and are the result of policymakers trying to restart their economies. Britain and Japan are … Read more
Scammers conned 130 wealthy investors out of £1.5 million pledging 12% a year returns for six years from South American gold mines. Instead of the promised riches, a few received ‘minor returns’ and their money was paid as commissions to sales staff. Following an Insolvency Service investigation into the operation, the three companies were wound … Read more
If you have saved all you need for retirement and want to spend a little on life’s little luxuries, here are a few suggestions of what to buy someone who thinks they already have everything. These 10 items are all available from retailers who seem to have time to spare dreaming up even more expensive … Read more
Global demand for gold from investors, consumers and industry stagnated in 2015, according to new research. Demand was virtually unchanged compared to 2014 – at 4,212 tonnes in 2015 compared to 4,226 tonnes the year before. Trade body the World Gold Council commented that the year might have been worse had central banks not invested … Read more
UK commercial property is one of the best performing investments – recording a massive 20% growth in the past 12 months. Commercial property showed the best return on nine different assets over the year ending October 2014, according to Lloyds Bank Private Banking money managers. On average, the other eight asset classes showed a 4% … Read more
So the Islamic State wants to start minting coins to escape the tyrannical yoke of foreign countries that control economies with the flow of paper money. The Islamic State caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi regards a national currency to underpin the foundations of a wider Islamic empire that harks back to the Middle Ages. Then, the … Read more