Highlights The first safe haven asset that comes to mind during times of market instability is gold. The total returns generated by gold companies are comparatively much higher than the returns from the physical gold. During times of...
Highlights Gold prices have been steadily rising and have recently crossed the US$2,000 per ounce mark for the first since August 2020. Currently, the gold price is around US$2,010 per ounce, which is close to the record-high level of around US...
The ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine and unprecedented sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia have made the yellow metal the most sought-after asset class. The gold prices touched US$1,971.50 per ounce on 24 Februar...
While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is rattling the global stock markets, investors are panicking and moving away from stocks to safe havens. The first safe-haven asset which comes to mind is gold and has climbed to US$1,971.50 per ounce on 24 Fe...
Highlights Gold prices retreated on Friday after sharply increasing to over US$1,900/oz mark on Thursday for the first time since June 2021. The gold is generally considered to be a hedge against rising inflation. But the year 2021 was on...
Highlights The demand for the precious metal is again gaining momentum with many investors focusing on the investment prospect of gold. Gold demand in Q4 2021 saw an increase of nearly 50 per cent, which was a 10-quarter high. Gold prices ...
The year 2021 has been one of the most disappointing years for gold investors as it gave marginally negative real returns. Gold is usually considered to be a hedge against rising inflation, but the year 2021 was different. Investing in gold ...
Highlights The year 2021 has been one of the most disappointing years for profit-seeking gold investors after a massive rally of five years. The return in yellow metal is usually considered to be a hedge against inflation. But with rising inf...
Highlights Physical gold is considered an ideal asset class to buy as it provides diversification benefits. Purchasing gold stocks rather than the physical metal has several advantages. Stocks of gold mining companies may outperform the gold p...
Highlights Gold is a preferred asset for many investors as it has a low correlation with the equity market, hence providing diversification benefits. Stock related to the gold mining industry generally gets impacted when gold prices in the ...