How to invest in gold
How to invest in gold
Gold can be a good way to diversify your investments and help during difficult markets. We look at how to get started with the precious metal.
26 Jan 2023
Is gold cheap relative to equities?
Is gold cheap relative to equities?
Dominic Frisby looks at the Dow-gold ratio and explains why gold is starting to appear inexpensive compared to equities.
12 Aug 2022
The gold price is close to new record highs. What happens next?
The gold price is close to new record highs. What happens next?
The price of gold has come within a whisker of its record high. Dominic Frisby looks at where it might go from here.
9 Mar 2022
The price of gold spiked yesterday, then collapsed – what happens next?
The price of gold spiked yesterday, then collapsed – what happens next?
As Russia invaded Ukraine, the price of gold shot up spectacularly. But it couldn't hold on to all of its gains. Dominic Frisby looks at where it migh…
25 Feb 2022
Ukraine crisis offers gold a chance to shine
Ukraine crisis offers gold a chance to shine
Russia's threats to Ukraine are pushing the price of gold higher. But investors are also worried that US interest-rate rises could go too far and spar…
25 Feb 2022
Gold regains some of its shine
Gold regains some of its shine
The gold price perked up this week, hitting a four-week high.
3 Sep 2021
Is it time to top up on gold? Or should you wait for a better opportunity?
Is it time to top up on gold? Or should you wait for a better opportunity?
Fears of inflation, money-printing and a global pandemic are all conditions that should drive the gold price higher. But it has been struggling. Domin…
12 May 2021
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Here is why inflation will send gold soaring
Here is why inflation will send gold soaring
Gold prices have been rising over the past month as fears of US inflation resurface. Saloni Sardana explains whether this could usher in a new bullish…
11 May 2021
Why is gold having such a miserable time and when will it turn around?
Why is gold having such a miserable time and when will it turn around?
The price of gold is in a bear market. And bear markets can go on for longer than you might think, says Dominic Frisby. But they don’t go on forever. …
31 Mar 2021
Gold will soon regain its lustre
Gold will soon regain its lustre
Despite roaring commodity prices and central bankers stoking inflation, gold is being left behind. But that won't last.
26 Feb 2021
Inflation will restore gold’s shine
Inflation will restore gold’s shine
Gold remains up by 53% since August 2018 but is now trading 11% short of its peak this summer. But if you hold gold, hang on to it.
27 Nov 2020
Gold and silver have taken a vicious beating – is the bull market over already?
Gold and silver have taken a vicious beating – is the bull market over already?
The gold price has tumbled recently, leaving traders nursing losses – just a nasty correction or has the gold bull market run out of steam? Dominic Fr…
12 Aug 2020
Gold bugs cheer new record, with silver hot on its heels
Gold bugs cheer new record, with silver hot on its heels
The gold price has finally surpassed its 2011 peak of $1,923.70 an ounce. And, after climbing 36% in the last month alone, the silver price has hit a …
30 Jul 2020
Gold has recovered its mojo
Gold has recovered its mojo
Gold has been on an impressive run this year, breaking through $1,800 an ounce.
16 Jul 2020
Want to make money in 2020? Gold and silver are looking like a good bet
Want to make money in 2020? Gold and silver are looking like a good bet
If you want to make money from investing, says Dominic Frisby, it’s simple: find a bull market and go long. And in 2020 gold and silver are in a bull …
22 Jan 2020
Money Minute Tuesday 22 October: UK public finances and company updates
Money Minute Tuesday 22 October: UK public finances and company updates
In today’s Money Minute, we look ahead to the latest news on the state of the UK’s public finances, and it’s a busy day for big company updates.
22 Oct 2019
Ignore the wild swings – UK stocks are a buy
Ignore the wild swings – UK stocks are a buy
Whatever wild turn the Brexit drama takes next, the important thing to remember is that UK stocks are trading at bargain-basement prices.
18 Oct 2019
The charts that matter: hopes for a trade deal and a Brexit breakthrough
The charts that matter: hopes for a trade deal and a Brexit breakthrough
John Sepek looks at how the latest Brexit negotiations have affected the chart that matter most to the global economy.
12 Oct 2019
Money Minute Friday 27 September: UK house prices
Money Minute Friday 27 September: UK house prices
In today's Money Minute, we get the latest UK house price data from the Nationwide, plus the latest European and US economic confidence indicators.
27 Sep 2019
The charts that matter: “risk on” rules
The charts that matter: “risk on” rules
The “risk-off” move we saw over the past month or so has reversed. John Stepek looks at how that affects the charts that matter the most to the global…
14 Sep 2019
Chart of the week: silver is due to outshine gold
Chart of the week: silver is due to outshine gold
The gold/silver ratio tracks the relative progress of the two monetary metals by dividing the silver price into the gold price, revealing how many oun…
2 Sep 2019
More good news from the UK property market – house prices aren’t going anywhere
More good news from the UK property market – house prices aren’t going anywhere
House prices in the UK are stagnating. Far from a disaster, that's very good news for everyone, says John Stepek. Here's why.
30 Aug 2019