In 2017 the central bank of Kyrgyzstan said it wanted every citizen to own gold. The following is ours and Bloomberg’s take on the news. Central bank governor has “dream” for every citizen to own at least 100 grams of gold bullion Governor of Central Bank of Kyrgyzstan said the central bank had sold around 140 […]
Marc Faber has told advisers to invest 25% of investment portfolios in gold bullion. The author of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, urged investment professionals at the CFA Institute Conference in Chicago that 25 percent of a portfolio should be allocated to gold given the very significant risks facing investors today. The Chicago Tribune reports that […]
James Rickards, economic and monetary expert, joined Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on Tuesday to discuss the gold “chart of the decade”, his new book “The New Case for Gold,” why gold is money and why gold is going to $10,000/oz in the coming years. Gold in USD – 10 Years (GoldCore) Francine generously acknowledged how Rickards was […]
– Fall 2015 turning point – civil unrest and riots globally says forecaster Armstrong – Fed have to raise rates – due to pressure from congress and media – By 2020 the cost of servicing U.S. debt will outpace defence spending – European banks will collapse and “blood in the streets” – Higher rates will […]
Today’s AM fix was USD 1,222.75, EUR 891.22 and GBP 750.89 per ounce.
Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,243.50, EUR 902.79 and GBP 758.51 per ounce.
Gold fell $26.40 or 2.11% yesterday, closing at $1,226.50/oz. Silver slid $0.79 or 3.89% closing at $19.52/oz. Platinum dropped $19.01, or 1.4%, to $1,360.74/oz and palladium fell $20 or 2.7%, to $715.25/oz.
Gold has spiked higher in late morning trade in London and is 0.6% higher on the day and 0.35% higher for the week. A higher weekly close this week will be positive from a technical perspective.
