Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?
Equities Growth, Private EquityTrends in television
The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…
The commodity conundrum — why are prices so weak?
Commodities, Oil & Gas Market LevelsWhile it is accepted wisdom that energy is the most important commodity complex, representing more than 80% of the dollar volume of trading in commodity markets, there are dozens of important raw materials and soft commodities that also serve…
Gold And Silver’s Drop Has Hit Precious Metals Investors Hard
Commodities, Precious Metals Market Levels
Gold and silver prices dropped hard last week primarily on the realization that the Fed will hike interest rates during its upcoming meeting.
Speculators sold off gold positions with the price drop but we still remain fairly high…
Gold price matching rise in stock markets: Capital Link CEO McGonegal
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsGold is not acting like a traditional hedge against equity markets or inflation, says Capital Link International CEO Brett McGonegal.
The price of gold is currently pacing the rise in stock markets, he said. “If you’re looking to hedge,…
IEA: Global oil market headed for ‘boom/bust cycle’
Commodities, Oil & Gas Market LevelsOil markets globally are faced with the rising threat of a shortage emerging over the next few years due to the lack of development of new oilfields, with capital spending at the lowest level in more than 50 years, the International Energy…
What Is Gold Saying About Trump?
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsAmidst the larger drama of the election last Tuesday, the financial markets staged their own little drama. When the Dow futures plummeted by hundreds of points as it began to look as though Donald Trump would achieve a surprise victory, some…
As markets rally, should you still hold gold?
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsA desire to hold “real assets” in turbulent times has massively boosted the popularity of gold-backed exchange traded funds (ETFs). But following the biggest political upset of the year — Donald Trump’s US presidential victory — gold…
Gold investment demand jumps world-wide, but overall demand drops
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsGlobal investment demand for gold jumped 44% in the third quarter from a year earlier with the U.K.’s exit from out of the European Union and the U.S. presidential election among the key reasons why investors sought refuge in the precious…
The London Gold Market – ripe for take-over by China?
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsWill the London Gold Market Self Destruct?
London Gold Market has been unchallenged for nearly 100 years
So opaque that quotes of its $5 trillion size are estimates
Five new offerings are set to appear in the market in the next six…
Physical gold market in largest surplus in a decade
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsGold continued to tread water on Thursday, trading at $1,270 an ounce in early morning trade in New York. The gold price has been on the defensive since the start of October when it crashed through the $1,300 an ounce level and is now down more…
How Gold and Silver or Other Commodity Prices Are Set
Commodities, Precious Metals Market LevelsIn the quest to explain something that may be complex into something easily understood, please allow me to reference a recent issue most in the US are now familiar with – the shocking rise in price for EpiPens, produced by the Mylan drug company.…