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capital.com: Gold fails to cash in on trade war, but that may be changing
By Dan Atkinson For an asset whose fans claim it as a source of clarity and strength, gold is proving particularly hard to read at the moment. Looked at one way, the pattern of recent months has been of a steady price decline. The low point of the last 12 months was back in August 2018, while the…
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Money Observer: As markets take a turn, investors flock to gold. Is this clever or foolish?
Following the failure of the US and China to reach a trade deal, fear has spread throughout the markets that the trade war between the world’s two largest economies will not be coming to an end anytime soon.
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The Times: Is gold still a good investment?
By Mark Atherton The political and economic turmoil surrounding Brexit should have sent investors rushing for the safe haven of gold: the precious metal has traditionally been a reliable store of value. Yet, although the gold price rose by $61 to $1,317 an ounce the day after the EU referendum in June 2016, and briefly hit…
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Metro: Money: Going for Gold
The Pure Gold Company says that its clients, in a ‘high state of anxiety’ about Brexit, rush to gold. However, buying now comes at a price, because the metal already looks expensive when times are tough.
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Financial Times Adviser: Is cash king as Brexit looms?
“Given the outlook for sterling is so volatile, more cautious investors should think about allocating a small part of their fixed income allocation to high quality investment grade debt denominated in foreign currency, such as highly-rated sovereign debt, to add additional currency diversification.”
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The Motley Fool: Brexit watch: will this 6.5%+ yielder sink, or surge, in the event of no deal?
Away from the backbenches of Westminster, there’s very few people who believe that a no-deal Brexit wouldn’t have a catastrophic effect on the domestic economy.
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International Adviser: Massive surge in gold demand ahead of Brexit vote?
The pound has wobbled but shows little sign of a repeat of June 2016
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YourMoney: Brits flock to gold amid Brexit fears
The Pure Gold Company 16/01/2019 By Danielle Levy UK investors are rushing to buy gold on the back of concerns about Brexit and potential market volatility. The Pure Gold Company, which buys physical gold and silver on behalf of individuals, reported a 324% increase in the number of people purchasing physical gold bars and coins this week. Gold…
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Mirror: Brexit turmoil sees panic-stricken Brits throw money into gold
The pound and the FTSE might have shrugged off Theresa May’s record defeat on Brexit, but Brits reacted by panic buying gold instead.