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Which Fundamentals Are Driving Gold ETFs?
April 12, 2012 at 07:00 AM EDT
With equity markets charging (generally) higher since the start of 2012, it’s no wonder that gold has been largely off the radar for many investors. Despite evading news headlines over the past few months, speculation over where the precious yellow metal is headed has not died down one bit. Given the impressive bull-run on Wall Street coupled with looming worries surrounding the health of the economic recovery, the fundamental price drivers of gold may be sending conflicting signals of where the metal is likely headed in the foreseeable future [see also Seven Reasons To Hate Gold As An Investment]. Before diving into any fundamental analysis, it helps to take a step back and consider the “big picture” so to speak. First and foremost, it’s important to consider the fact that gold is by all means still in a long-term bull market; the recent selling pressures and price volatility that the precious metal has faced are [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: These Aren’t Your Grandfather’s Gold ETFs Gold ETNs Provide Case Study In Monthly Leverage Gold ETFs: Boom Or Bust? Gold ETFs: Where Do They Go From Here? ETF Plays For $3,000 Gold
With equity markets charging (generally) higher since the start of 2012, it’s no wonder that gold has been largely off the radar for many investors. Despite evading news headlines over the past few months, speculation over where the precious yellow metal is headed has not died down one bit. Given the impressive bull-run on Wall Street coupled with looming worries surrounding the health of the economic recovery, the fundamental price drivers of gold may be sending conflicting signals of where the metal is likely headed in the foreseeable future [see also Seven Reasons To Hate Gold As An Investment]. Before diving into any fundamental analysis, it helps to take a step back and consider the “big picture” so to speak. First and foremost, it’s important to consider the fact that gold is by all means still in a long-term bull market; the recent selling pressures and price volatility that the precious metal has faced are [...]
