Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends 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…

SMILE! Investor sentiment on commodities turns positive: Lloyds

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Investor sentiment on commodities has turned positive for the first time in six months, according to Lloyds Bank’s latest index. Commodities have seen the greatest monthly increase in confidence, while gold and UK property remain popular. Overall,…

Gold Prices Down as Rate Expectations Shift

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Gold prices pulled back on Tuesday as investors contemplated the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in the coming months. Gold for August delivery was recently down 0.3% at $1,243.50 a troy ounce on the Comex division…

Can The Gold Price Exceed $1,400 Sooner Rather Than Later?

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Gold started up around $10-15 per ounce this morning in its flirtation with $1,300 an ounce. Although gold is still short of that goal, today we’re going to look ahead. In my opinion, it is a foregone conclusion that gold will hit $1,300 within…

Gold Vs. Silver Vs. Platinum

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What do investors do when the world seems to be ending? Look for safe(r) havens. A quick peek at precious metals Demand drivers going forward The bargain in gold miners In troubling times, investors search for safe places…

STUNTED GROWTH! Palladium and platinum to fall short of highs this year

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Demand from the car and jewellery industries will not offset a lack of demand from investors Prices of precious metals platinum and palladium are likely to peak this year, as the market lacks the support that gold draws from investors, a survey…

GOING DOWN? Mining deals plummet in value as commodities bust continues

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The end of the mining boom and lower commodity prices are continuing to hit the global mining industry hard as the world's biggest miners sell off unprofitable mines and troubled miners sell assets to cut debt. A new report by accounting firm…

FANCY TRYING SOMETHING NEW? A Beginner’s Guide To Hedging

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Although it sounds like your neighbor's hobby who's obsessed with his topiary garden full of tall bushes shaped like giraffes and dinosaurs, hedging is a practice every investor should know about. There is no arguing that portfolio protection…

How Badly Does Gold Need A Brexit?

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Barring a major geopolitical event to push gold prices higher, the market is destined to fall below $1,200 an ounce, says one market economist. According to KC Chang, senior economist with IHS, the biggest event on the horizon that is currently…

FRUSTRATED BEARS? The Golden Mean

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Gold continues to show underlying strength despite volatility that is leaving many investors sitting on the sidelines. Bears are frustrated that the predicted collapse in the precious metal has not yet materialized. Bulls are expecting…

Gold demand soars 21% in strongest first quarter on record

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Negative interest rates and global uncertainty are likely to boost demand further, says World Gold Council Demand for gold soared at the start of the year, the strongest first quarter on record, the World Gold Council (WGC) has said. It predicted…