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Securities of stable value are “safe havens” for investments. These are goods that actually have an intrinsic value, such as precious metals or works of art. They’re therefore less exposed to, if not completely protected from, market volatility. This label can also be given to government bonds or currency-based funds from countries that are considered very stable. Follow me

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What's Hot: Has war awoken gold?

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The European Union says it is one of the darkest hours for Europe since World War Two, with reports of Russia mounting a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday 24th February 2022. At the time of writing, many commodity prices are rallying on the news. Oil, natural gas, wheat, corn, palladium, aluminium and nickel are all trading higher on Thursday 24th February 2022 as we indicated they would in What's Hot: Do commodities offer an avenue to hedge against Russia-NATO tensions?

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Gold held and bitcoin collapsed: what happens now?

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As 2022 begins, physical gold has shown more resilience than what many consider its digital counterpart, namely Bitcoins. But what are the prospects for the yellow metal and cryptocurrency as we face the year ahead? Ellion Smith wrote about it on CNBC. Gold has held - two possible scenarios for 2022 The stars of the financial markets during the beginning of this year have been the Federal Reserve and the US dollar. This is evidenced by the fact that the stock market has lost ground, while 10-y ...

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What to expect from gold?

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For some time now, it seems that gold has not been experiencing great fortune among financial investors. But how do things really stand? And what are the reasons for the price stagnation in recent months? The stagnation of the gold price After its summer peak in 2020, when an ounce of gold was worth more than $2,000, the precious metal began a slow descent. Today it is worth just under $1,800 an ounce. There have been times when gold has run again, exceeding $1,900, and times when it has falle ...

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Why does gold no longer protect against inflation?

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Inflation seems to be at the top of the list of problems facing the financial markets in recent months. A typical solution, in times of currency devaluation, could be to buy gold. But this is a solution that immediately becomes less convincing if you look at the development of the gold price in recent months. Angela Göpfert writes about it comprehensively (and with the interesting opinion of some experts) on "tagesschau.de". Gold: the best tool to fight inflation? In recent mont ...

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Pound, euro, yen weaken against dollar as Fed taper fears kick in

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The pound declined against the dollar last Thursday to its lowest level this year. The move came as the US Federal Reserve’s prospect to tighten policy faster than forecasts boosted the greenback.   US central bank hints that it might wrap up its stimulus programme and raise interest rates earlier weighed in on the pound, which touched December 2020 lows of $1.3304. Uncertainty over when the Bank of England (BoE) will follow in the Fed’s footsteps to counteract rising infl ...

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Investors price in a UK price hike, leading pound to 20-month high

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Pound reaches new 2021 highs against the euro, trading at its highest since March 2020, as investors price in a Bank of England (BoE) rate hike next week. The pound is on track for its biggest monthly gain in two years as it records 2% gains compared to the euro month-to-date. Yesterday, the sterling gained 0.2% and traded at €1.1874.  The UK and EU are experiencing monetary policy divergence since the market expectations for a rate hike by the European Central Bank (ECB) are less opt ...

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Inflation has reached peak levels. Hedge against a bearish market with gold

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Many have expressed their bearish stance on equity markets. First, you have the rising debt that has piled since the pandemic hit the globe. Second, you have the high inflation hitting markets as they recover. Plus, the lack of progress on climate change could also threaten equities.  The bull run after last year’s dip in equity markets led the US to reach all-time highs. Where it goes from here is uncertain but hedging against a dip is what experts have been talking about recently. ...

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GBP losing ground to safe haven USD as global risk rises

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Monday, July 19, dubbed “Freedom Day”, marked the end to all legal, social, and economic restrictions the UK imposed to weather the Covid-19 storm. But to the pound, the day marked a continued free fall to its lowest since January. Cable ended at $1.3633 yesterday, reaching lows of $1.3592. The pound lost ground to the dollar over four consecutive days, scrapping 1.62% from its value. That marks its longest losing streak since the pandemic hit last year.  Why is the pound dropp ...

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Gold higher as emerging and oil-producing nations buy

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Central bank appetites are rising for Gold. Countries are trying to diversify away from the US dollar, hedge against geopolitical tensions, and curb uncertainty. According to Citigroup Inc. analysts, central banks could buy 500 tons of Gold in 2021 and another 540 in 2022. That could provide upside for the bullion that has had lackluster trading recently. Higher bond yields, strengthening dollar, and a more hawkish Fed led to the highest Gold price drop in four years in June. The case is shifti ...

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