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By Eric Sprott, David Baker |
November 30, 2012
If global banks’ are realistically going to improve their balance sheet diversification and liquidity profiles, gold will have to be part of that process. It is ludicrous to expect banking to regain a sure footing through the increased ownership of government securities.
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By Chris Vermeulen |
October 11, 2012
This is quite a statement coming from a “mainstream” investment firm. Wall Street's usual reaction to gold is that it is a barbarous relic whose only use is in jewelry and that no sane investor should put any money into it or even paper gold instruments.
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By Deborah Baratz |
October 8, 2012
Thank Bill Gross for adding muscle this week to the already strong gold prices. The Pacific Investment Management Co. founder and co-chief investment officer said US fiscal problems will burn investors if they aren't protected by gold and real assets.
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By Vin Maru |
July 25, 2012
Hard asset advocates have always known the value of owning and holding gold. Central bankers and regulators are now finally acknowledging gold’s value in the monetary system as an asset class.
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By Peter Krauth |
June 28, 2012
Today, it seems even the relentless proponents of fiat money, could well be forced to admit what's becoming increasingly clear: gold is real money, free of both counterparty and credit risk.
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By Ilya Spivak |
June 25, 2012
Commodities appear vulnerable after the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said despite central banks being “cornered” into prolonging monetary stimulus, accommodative policies “have their limits” in its annual report.
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By Mark O'Byrne |
March 21, 2012
Still stubbornly high oil prices are bullish for gold but have not led to higher gold prices so far. Risk appetite remains high as seen in equity indices near record highs and gold more than 15% below its recent nominal record high.
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By Jon Nadler |
August 23, 2010
Precious metals trading opened on a mixed note this morning, with minor advances noted in the noble metals complex, while gold and silver retreated slightly.
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By James Turk |
July 30, 2010
If it were a traditional swap, the commercial bank would have 380 tonnes of gold in its possession, which is a highly unlikely proposition.
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By Justice Litle |
July 16, 2010
Gold kicked off the third quarter with a major sell-off - but the reasons behind it are not as bearish as one might think.