No-one can predict what's going to happen on the financial markets. And this couldn't be truer for gold.
For much of the time, there doesn't appear to be any logic or reason behind its price movements.
In fact, at times it seems the gold price reacts in the opposite way of what investors expect.
So what lies in store for the yellow metal in 2015? Is it finally going to make a recovery?
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The price of Brent crude oil continued its fall yesterday. For the first time in over five years, the price dipped below $59 a barrel.
So what led to the latest fall in the oil price? And what does this mean for the oil industry?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price traded as low as $58.50
Yesterday, the oil price traded “below $59 a barrel for the first time since May 2009,... ››› more
Friday saw another 3% drop in the price of Brent crude oil. This takes the price down to a five-year low.
Yesterday, the secretary general of OPEC (the Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries) said they have no plans to cut production to support the oil price.
Let's take a closer look at what's going on…
Friday saw 3% wiped off the oil price
The oil price “fell 3% to plumb new f... ››› more
The oil price continues to ebb lower.
So what impact does a lower oil price have on the global economy? And what does it means for oil stocks?
And when could it be time to buy oil stocks?
Let's take a closer look…
A lower oil price is good news for the global economy
If the oil price continues to stay at current levels, it’s good news for the world’s economy. You can view i... ››› more
Since June, the oil price has fallen by an unprecedented 40%. This huge drop in price is beyond what many analysts expected.
The oil price is now trading around $65 a barrel. So will the oil price pick up or is it here to stay? And what does this mean for you?
Let's take a closer look…
The oil price has trended downwards since June
Understandably, the lower oil price has made a lo... ››› more
Gold has long been investors favourite asset and there's good reason for this too. After all, investing in gold protects your portfolio from a variety of dangers.
But how do you go about investing in gold and what should you consider before you buy it?
Below, we're sharing an infographic that shows you just that...
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On Sunday, the citizens of Switzerland voted on whether its central bank should substantially increase its gold holdings. In other words, return to the gold standard.
If the Swiss had voted ‘yes,' the central bank would have had to increase holdings to 20% from their current 8%. A move of this magnitude would have pushed the price of gold higher.
With 77% voting against the move, the price... ››› more
Since the mid-1970s, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has controlled the price of oil... Cutting production when it got too low and opening up the floodgates when the price got too high.
That's what the world expects OPEC to do. That's what OPEC has always done.
But for once OPEC is defying all logic…
OPEC's seemingly illogical move will send the oil price... ››› more
On Sunday, Swiss voters will have their say about the country's central bank holding more gold.
If a central bank is going to be a major buyer of something, it makes sense to follow suit. Chances are the price is going to rise as a result.
So what is the gold vote all about? And what could it mean for the gold price?
Let's take a closer look…
What the Swiss gold vote is all about
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Yesterday, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met in Vienna.
On the agenda was how to respond to an ebbing oil price. If the organisation decided to cut production, it could help deal with the current oversupply, which is contributing towards a low oil price.
But OPEC decided against a cut in production. The oil price fell hard on the news.
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Since June, the oil price has slid nearly 30%. This fall means cheaper fuel for motorists, leaving more money in their pockets.
Not only that, a lower oil price not only benefits consumers, it also benefits businesses, large and small.
The price of oil has a powerful effect on the global economy. And the sharp fall means there are some opportunities for investors.
So what's going on with ... ››› more
Switzerland has a direct democracy. What this means is that any citizen can table a motion as long as they can drum up support of at least 100,000 people.
This Sunday will see citizens in Switzerland voting on the ‘Save our Swiss gold' initiative. This motion pushes for the country to re-establish gold in its reserves.
So what is the motion all about? And what could it mean for gold?
Le... ››› more
The oil price has plunged from around $115 a barrel in June to around $80 a barrel today.
OPEC, which represents many of the biggest oil producing nations hasn't responded to the lower price by cutting production.
So where does this leave the oil price? And where is it heading?
Let's take a closer look…
The future of the oil price
No-one knows with any certainly where the oil ... ››› more
There's growing pressure across the world to cut carbon emissions in an attempt to keep a lid on global warming.
The South African government may not be listening too much to this as it nears the completion of two enormous coal-powered power plants, but there are hints that things are changing elsewhere.
So where does this leave fossil fuels? And companies that specialise in those very resou... ››› more
When the platinum price crashed in 2008, it lost two-thirds of its value. Then over the next 18-months, it more than doubled in price.
So what's going on with platinum now? And is it time to buy?
The price appears to be crashing again.
Let's take a closer look…
The platinum price has fallen hard
Over the past three-months, platinum has fallen by nearly 20%.
In October, it di... ››› more
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