Financial Planning
Is buying silver as good as gold?
- Last week there were rumors that Dubai was trying to corner the silver market like the legendary Hunt Brothers in the 1970s. This latter episode culminated in a $50 an ounce blow-off in 1980 followed by a price collapse that left these one-time multi-billionaires bankrupt.
- Sunday, July 09 - 2006 at 09:07 |
Why junior exploration companies and small gold stocks offer best value
- How do you leverage the rising gold price to maximum effect, even if it means taking the biggest risk? For those not worried by highly volatile price movements then the junior gold exploration companies and smaller gold stocks are the answer, and in a bull market this could be the best way to maximize portfolio performance.
- Sunday, July 02 - 2006 at 08:25 |
More thoughts for Arabian gold investors
- Those caught out by the recent slump in gold prices are just reliving the experience of the 1970s when a similar sell-off preceded the greatest spike in gold prices in history. So hold and accumulate at these levels, or at least watch for a new market bottom. The real action in the gold market is yet to come.
- Sunday, June 25 - 2006 at 07:36 |
Will the Arab bourses now stage a recovery?
- Dr. Marc Faber has a history of eccentric but brilliant market predictions. Now he reckons Arab bourses are oversold and due for a 20-30 per cent recovery, although new highs are out of the question. So is he right and what will be the new dynamic in Arab stock markets?
- Monday, June 19 - 2006 at 08:05 |
Why Arabian investors should buy and hold gold!
- A concerted intervention by central banks has temporarily depressed the gold market providing an excellent buying opportunity for those who missed the recent gold rally. But this savage price fluctuation has highlighted the volatility of gold and its dangers for traders who decide to do more than buy and hold.
- Wednesday, June 14 - 2006 at 09:40 |
Will gold now take a summer break from its bull run?
- This column tipped gold as the top investment opportunity for 2006 and so far the yellow metal has not disappointed investors. It bolted through the $500 an ounce barrier and hit $730 before falling back to the mid-$600s. Now some are saying the party is over for gold, but others think this is a rest period.
- Tuesday, June 06 - 2006 at 10:23 |
Is it too early to jump back into Middle East stocks?
- The small rebound in UAE stocks over the past week has encouraged some investors back into the market. Yet there is reason to believe that jumping back into markets that have previously performed well is not the best investment strategy, and that such gains will be short lived.
- Saudi Arabia: Sunday, June 04 - 2006 at 10:49 |
The bear market returns
- After a three year recovery from the lows struck on the eve of war in Iraq, global stock markets have plunged over the past few weeks. The word is that the bear market is back, and investors had better watch out that they do not get bitten.
- Saturday, May 27 - 2006 at 16:04 |
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