A diversified commodity fund might suit your needs. But watch those fees—and the wacky tax treatment. Budget deficits are going to be insane. Moody’s belatedly admits that the U.S. Treasury is a questionable debtor. God knows what new surprises are coming from Washington. What about having a commodity as an inflation hedge? Gold is hot,
Just before Akshaya Tritiya, gold prices in India have softened. Gold 24-carat created history on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, as it breached the Rs 1 lakh mark for the first time in the spot market. The major reasons for this were global economic uncertainty in the wake of the US trade tariff announcement, inflation concerns,
When it comes to protecting one’s money during economic uncertainty, gold investment is one of the preferred options for many due to safe haven tag associated with the precious metal. Amidst the current market scenario, where stocks are rattled and bond yields have slumped due to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on major economies, investors seem to
Gold investment funds have recorded their largest four-week inflow on record, hitting $4.5 billion by February, according to Bank of America Global Research data, as investors flock to the safe-haven asset amid market uncertainty. The precious metal traded at $2,915 per ounce on Tuesday, up 0.78%, hovering near the $2,900 level as the strong investment
Gold prices in India have been rising steadily for the past few years. If we look at the data after March 2020, gold prices (24 karat) have more than doubled to Rs 88,500 per 10 grams. This tremendous surge has now further increased the inclination of investors towards various other gold-linked investments, including gold exchange-traded
Traditionally, a strong dollar and rising bond yields are not good for gold, which doesn’t have a yield of its own. Yet, the spot price of gold has been setting new all-time highs in recent months. On August 11, an ounce hit its latest record price of $2,475.72, up 20% from $2,063.75 at the end