Alternative Outlook

The relatively stable performance of gold over the northern summer so far could bode well for the yellow metal’s price performance in the Fall.

The northern summer is traditionally a weak time in the gold market.  Indian demand usually falls as farmers, who tend to buy gold when the harvest is in, assuming it is a good one, are busy in the fields tending and harvesting their crops and the monsoon months are not traditionally the most propitious times for weddings where gold frequently plays an important part.  In the northern hemisp…

After the Internet bubble of the late 1990s and the real estate bubble that raged from 2000 to 2007, many market observers are quick to call a bubble whenever a specific asset class experiences a significant rise in price.

For investors already in gold, or those considering adding exposure to gold, they must first answer the question, “Is gold in a bubble?”

***To answer this question, let’s define what creates a bubble. Simply put, bubbles are the result of too much investment in a specific asset…

Investors are snapping up physical gold bars in a battle to beat rocketing inflation, convincing a major UK pension provider to add a dedicated bullion buying service to its SIPP.

Inflation figures show UK consumer prices are rising at 4% a year in January due to the VAT hike, oil and food costs.

It which means investors need to find returns of 6.5% a year before tax and charges to keep pace,

Alistair Hardie, of Standard Life, says savers have responded by turning to the classic ‘safe haven’ of gold – which has historically retaine…