That, together with the fear of a stock-market crash, has prompted a lot of Canadians who never considered owning the precious metal before to wonder whether this age-old asset should be part of their portfolios. After all, Canada’s largest robo-advisor, Wealthsimple, allocates 2.5% of its clients’ accounts to gold—and 10% in its halal portfolios. Should
How to invest in gold Gold is a commodity, or raw material, that trades based on supply and demand. The difference between supply and demand ultimately determines what the price of gold is at any given time. There are several ways to invest in gold, so if you wish to do so, you should take
The next time you go to Costco (COST), you may want to pick up some gold with that rotisserie chicken. Gold prices have been on a run lately, and what more convenient place can you find to buy a commodity? In fact, the club store sells gold bars, silver coins, and platinum bars — three
Given the current gold prices and the average consumption over the past five years, India is expected to consume gold worth approximately $70 billion in 2025. While concerns over the widening current account deficit (CAD) persist, they often overshadow the broader perspective. Gold continues to provide a buffer for Indian households during economic turbulence and
Gold has been on a relentless upward trajectory, and it is believed the highly anticipated Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams mark may not be too far off. With central banks continuing to accumulate gold, geopolitical risks persisting, and inflation concerns lingering, the gold rally shows no signs of stopping. Anuj Gupta, Head of Commodities
Gold prices hovered near a record high on Thursday, fueled by anticipation of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. This follows recent developments that have bolstered expectations of monetary easing. During the Federal Reserve’s July 30-31 meeting, several officials considered the possibility of cutting interest rates, though the central bank
The price of gold hovers just below its all-time high, capturing the attention of investors as it again tests record levels. The idea of investing in gold can elicit a wide range of responses from people, from strong vitriol to deep praise. You have the gold bugs on one end, whose portfolios are dominated by