Gold

  • PA ANALYSIS: For gold's sake, stop talking safe havens

    PA ANALYSIS: For gold’s sake, stop talking safe havens

    Gold has had a good start to 2016 but three months of positive fund returns and an upwardly mobile price are not enough to badge it as a safe haven.

  • Positive signs for gold as markets tumble

    Positive signs for gold as markets tumble

    Gold outperformed most other assets as global equity markets took a beating at the start of 2016, according to State Street Global Advisors.

  • Contrarian funds the top performers in 2016 - FundCalibre

    Contrarian funds the top performers in 2016 – FundCalibre

    Contrarian investments have been the best performing since the start of the year, according to FundCalibre.

  • The risk that is being ignored

    The risk that is being ignored

    The biggest portfolio risk this year is not yet priced into the market, said Kevin Liem, chief investment officer at wealth management firm TTG in Hong Kong.

  • The commodity bull awakens

    The commodity bull awakens

    Although commodities are still being treated with a great deal of suspicion, by taking a long-term view investors could reap the rewards of the consolidation that is already underway in the sector.

  • It's all gold that glitters in Monaco

    It’s all gold that glitters in Monaco

    A gold rush has gripped Monaco. All but one of the fund selectors our researcher interviewed when she visited the principality recently, said they are either sure they will buy more gold or will seriously consider the opportunity.

  • OMGI to launch gold and silver fund

    OMGI to launch gold and silver fund

    Old Mutual Global Investors said it intends to launch the Old Mutual Gold and Silver Fund next month.

  • Gold price rise sparks profit taking

    Gold price rise sparks profit taking

    The strong rise in precious metals prices seen last month has sparked a bout of profit taking, with gold and silver investors selling and buyer numbers falling, according to BullionVault.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Searching for silver linings

    PA ANALYSIS: Searching for silver linings

    Given how many clouds there are around at the moment, silver linings are pretty hard to come by.

  • UBS cuts gold targets ahead of September FOMC meeting

    UBS cuts gold targets ahead of September FOMC meeting

    UBS has cut its short term price target for gold 13%, citing a particularly challenging macro environment.

  • Gold and metals funds see $1.1bn outflows

    Gold and metals funds see $1.1bn outflows

    Gold and precious metals funds saw $1.1bn of outflows over the past week, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Fool's gold, or the golden ticket?

    PA ANALYSIS: Fool’s gold, or the golden ticket?

    Gold fell through the psychological $1,100 per ounce level on Monday as prices plunged more than 4% in morning trade.