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Gold versus cash: which is the better store of value?
Gold prices have rocketed over the past year, and the yellow metal’s role as a store of value is coming to the fore. Does gold beat cash savings?
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8 gold funds to consider for exposure to the yellow metal
Gold funds are one of the best ways of adding gold to your portfolio. We highlight some of the more interesting funds for gold spot prices and gold miners.
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5 June 1933: The US dollar is unshackled from gold
Features On this day in 1933, US president Franklin D Roosevelt banned gold from being used as a method of payment in private contracts.
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Scientists turn lead into gold – could it wreck the yellow metal's price?
Medieval alchemists have been vindicated after scientists turned lead into gold, but the results aren’t going to crash the gold price any time soon
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Gold’s allure and why you should never 'pay a premium for graded coins'
Opinion It is easy to become distracted by the beauty of gold, but remember why you buy it, says Dominic Frisby
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How to invest in gold
There are a number of ways you can invest in gold – from buying the yellow metal directly to investing in a gold ETF or buying gold-mining stocks. We look at the pros and cons of each strategy
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Gold price falls: is the rally over?
Having been on an upward trajectory over the past year, hitting successive new highs, the gold price is starting to fall. But is it the end of the gold rally?
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How much gold is in the world?
Have you ever wondered how much gold is in the world and who holds it? We take a look at the top countries with the most gold reserves.
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How to buy gold coins
As gold prices rise in the face of global uncertainty, could a gold coin be a good way to preserve wealth and memories?
