If you're thinking about investing in gold, it's a good idea to have a look at the factors behind its price first.
These factors include supply, demand, trend and sentiment.
With these factors in mind, where is the price of gold headed for the rest of the year?
Let's take a closer look…
Gold so far this year – the driving factors
Demand
During the first quarter of this year... ››› more
I'm sure you can recall how the world was going crazy when the Ebola virus was running rampant in Africa last year.
And while the American nation was gripped by the fear of Ebola, only two people in the US actually died of the virus.
But now there's another killer virus, and it's running rampant in the USA.
It's already caused the death of more than forty-five million chickens!
And as ... ››› more
Silver probably isn't the first precious metal that springs to mind. Gold holds this top spot.
Just like gold, silver is a monetary metal. This means many investors view it as a traditional store of value and silver holds the same safe haven status as gold.
But unlike the yellow metal, around 50% of silver's demand is down to its use as a component in a number of industries. With gold, this ... ››› more
After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the price of uranium plunged. The price picked up slightly last year, but it's still well off previous highs.
With the number of nuclear reactors set to rise drastically, the price of uranium should follow suit.
Let's take a closer look and how you could potentially profit from a recovery in the uranium price…
The uranium price slide
After an ... ››› more
Gold is the ultimate safe-haven investment. In times of strife on the financial markets, investors turn to gold.
By investing a small portion of your investment portfolio in gold, you can ‘insure' yourself against a financial crisis. If one strikes, the gold you own should rise in price and offset some of the losses in other parts of your portfolio.
So how can you invest in gold?
You ha... ››› more
“There is no crisis with the supply of coal to Eskom.”
These are the words of Brian Molefe, Eskom's new acting CEO in an interview with MiningMX.
Clearly he's unaware of the fact that Glencore is busy closing down its 10 million tonne a year Optimum Coal operations…
Or perhaps he's forgotten about the fact that a huge amount of Eskom's long term coal agreements are coming to an end ... ››› more
Commodities have had a rough ride over the past few years. One casualty is iron ore. Its price keeps ebbing lower.
So why is the price of iron ore struggling so much? Is there hope of a recovery? And what does it mean for the major iron ore suppliers?
Let's take a closer look…
The sinking price of iron ore
Iron ore is the main ingredient used to make steel. Since the beginning of ... ››› more
After seven rocky years, there are signs that things are turning around for commodities.
Since 2008, prices of commodities are down around 60%. Over the past year, they're down about 25%.
But change could be on the cards for commodities.
Read on to find out more and if you should start thinking about getting back in…
There is a hint of a recovery in commodities
Have a look at t... ››› more
Investing in precious metals can be precarious.
Take gold, since peaking in 2011, it's struggled to get anywhere near that high again. And silver has continued on its roller coaster ride.
So should you invest in gold or silver? Or are you best giving these precious metals a wide berth?
Read on to find out…
You should invest in gold as portfolio insurance
So far this year, the ... ››› more
If you've ever been jewellery shopping, you're likely to know that platinum jewellery costs more than gold jewellery.
This is because platinum is the rarer metal. And it has more industrial uses. The result? The platinum price is usually always higher than the gold price.
But at the moment, gold is more expensive than platinum. And this means that platinum should go on to outperform gold.
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Holding some of your wealth in physical gold is a great way to protect yourself against a financial crisis. Think of it as an insurance policy.
But unfortunately there are criminals out there waiting to take advantage of gold investors.
So how can you tell if your gold is real or in fact a fake?
Read on to find out…
How to check your gold
Without going to the expense of getting... ››› more
Just last month, the price of an ounce of platinum fell below $1,120. Levels not seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis in 2008.
A few weeks down the line and the price of the precious metal isn't doing much better.
So what's going on with the price of platinum? And is it likely to rise in value this year?
Read on to find out…
The ins and outs of the price of platinum
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In 1930 Francis Thomas Bacon invented something called a hydrogen fuel cell.
Little did he know this fuel cell, that uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity (and water as a by-product) would be used for space travel.
But in the 1960s hydrogen fuel cells that use platinum inside as a catalyst, enabled NASA to power its Apollo Spacecraft.
Now, this technology is set for a new challen... ››› more
The price of gold has been under tremendous pressure over the past few years after hitting its all-time high in 2011.
The dollar's recent strong run hasn't helped matters.
But gold is an essential addition to your investment portfolio.
So why do you need to invest in gold? And how much gold should you invest in?
Read on to find out…
Why you really need gold in your portfolio
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In October 2014 I warned investors reading my MoneyMorning column against investing in three specific JSE listed penny stocks.
Of those three Evraz Highveld Steel lost 66% of its value, you'd be lucky to sell the shares in Chempsec if you hold any.
And Firestone Energy is nearing bankruptcy…
It's closer than ever to close its doors. And still I get investors asking me whether they shou... ››› more
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