Money
Head of the world’s largest hedge fund says a ‘paradigm shift’ in markets now makes gold a good bet
Gold finishes at fresh six-year high Wednesday as Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio declared the commodity a good ‘portfolio diversifier’ Ray Dalio is jumping on the gold bandwagon. That’s ultimately the take-away of a nearly 7,000-word screed by the founder of Bridgewater Associates posted Wednesday on LinkedIn. The hedge-fund luminary muses on monetary policy and the markets over…
Read MoreGold prices could reach $2,000 by the end of the year, strategist says
By Stella Soon/CNBC Gold prices are set to “reach $2,000 by the end of the year,” predicts David Roche, president and global strategist at London-based Independent Strategy. Roche recommends investors hold gold in their portfolios, alongside some European fixed income and U.S. Treasurys. Gold prices can continue to climb even after they hit a multi-year…
Read MoreGold tops $1,300 to highest level in about 7 weeks on fresh tariff tensions
Gold futures rose firmly on Friday as investors fled to the perceived safety of havens like precious metals amid fresh signs of escalation in tariff tensions between the U.S. and its global trade partners. The U.S. “intending to impose trade tariff on Mexico, Germany and other eurozone nations apart from China will be bullish for…
Read MoreRussia’s New Gold Rush Could Shake Up the International Monetary System
Russia and China might be considering a gold-backed digital currency. Russia is buying gold. A lot of gold. Within the span of a decade, the country quadrupled its reserves. Gold buying last year exceeded mine supply for the first time, so Russia is about to become a net importer of the metal. Commentators have suggested…
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