South African gold production is 'canary in the gold mine.' SA gold production collapsed over 83% - from over 1,000 metric tonnes in 1970 to just 167.1 metric tonnes in 2016
A quite astonishing 38pc of people believe that the housing market is destined to collapse as it did during the last recession. Central Bank of Ireland governor yesterday rejected suggestions of a property bubble.
“There is no alternative” to stock bubble? Gold to stay elevated on safe haven demand – Economist. Gold’s tempered climb makes gains more ‘sustainable’
Don’t be the piano owner … Possession is nine tenths of the law and hence the need to always consider how securely you own your gold and silver investments and how you maintain that possession and ownership.
Silver was a safe haven at times during which gold failed to be. Platinum and palladium are increasing in investment importance. Research shows hedging,diversification benefits role of precious metals.
This would be positive for gold as the printing of dollars, rising inflation and stagflation saw gold surge in the 1970s when it rose from $35 per ounce in 1971 to over $850 per ounce in January 1980 (see chart).
