Gold Investment
latest news & developments
Limping economy faces uphill
South Africa’s short-term prospects are not good and its long-term prospects are even worse.
Sibanye Gold profit climbs 10% after increased production
Sibanye’s total shareholder returns have outperformed that of its former parent Gold Fields by 44% since the two were separated in February.
Gold climbs to best week since 2011
Gold has risen to the highest weekly gain since October 2011 after US Federal Reserve chairperson Ben Bernanke called for maintaining stimulus.
Chinese switch from property to gold
Soaring purchases of gold bullion and the rising jewellery sales are helping China become the world’s biggest market for gold.
Gold regains favour as safe haven
Investors are again flocking to bullion, which is giving the markets some comfort, says <b>Sharda Naidoo</b>.
Gold hits new high as fear stalks financial markets
Gold has reached $1 921.41 per ounce and FTSE staged ‘marginal’ recovery as double-dip recession fears sent Japan’s Nikkei index falling.
Gold surge draws prospectors and thieves
As the price of gold rests near record highs, people from Spokane to Bangkok are selling jewelry or buying bullion.
How to invest in gold with R1 000
A reader wants to know how to invest in gold without using a large lump sum.