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Where next for global real estate?
With International Property Week rolling in Dubai, this is an opportune moment to consider what... Read full article »
Is this the last great buying opportunity for gold?
Those who predicted that gold would suffer a sell-off at $500 an ounce were proven hopelessly... Read full article »
Where next for the Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourses?
Investors in the UAE and Qatar have become accustomed to rising stock prices but so far 2006 has... Read full article »
Black clouds gather over US equities
Irrational exuberance is one hackneyed phrase that comes to mind to describe Friday's bounce in... Read full article »
Markets looking for a reason to sell-off!
Last Friday saw the worst one-day fall in US equities for three years. This tells us more about... Read full article »
Gold starts 2006 well, but this is not a 25-year high!
Investors in gold saw the yellow metal soar to $557 an ounce in the first two weeks of 2006, and... Read full article »
How will Middle East equities perform in 2006?
After three years of stellar performance, Middle East stock market valuations are looking a bit... Read full article »
The inverted yield curve is surely a warning for equity investors
Right at the end of 2005 the US Treasury yield curve inverted, with long rates now below short... Read full article »
Investing in gold 2006; Part Two: exploration companies
This article is aimed at investors already convinced that gold prices are set to advance to $600-... Read full article »
Investing in gold 2006: Part One
The best performing major asset class for 2005 was gold. However, gold has lagged the commodities... Read full article »
Where to invest in 2006: going for gold again?
The second part of this investment series for 2006 looks at the themes most likely to make... Read full article »
Where not to invest in 2006
Let us start reassessing the outlook for 2006 with a negative list. What are the major asset... Read full article »
Gold price nears $500: time to invest or divest?
The $500 an ounce barrier is an important psychological hurdle for the gold price. Yet the... Read full article »
Some thoughts on inflation, gold and real estate
Inflation is one of the most important considerations for long-term investors. If interest rates... Read full article »
Picking your financial advisor
Gulf expatriates and nationals enjoy a tax-free investment environment with relatively high... Read full article »
