Tag: Precious metal
How Switzerland prevents transactions with Russian gold
Where does the gold come from? The Swiss gold refineries strive for transparency. (Photo: Getty Images, dpa, Reuters) Mendrisio, Balerna Before it can be processed further, the gold, which has…
Perfect time to buy? What experts say
gold bar The precious metal could benefit from a recession. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Gold’s rise has been rapid and dynamic: in less than two weeks the price has surged…
Silver suffers from recession fears – in the long term there is hope
silver bullion Like gold, silver is considered an asset with a higher guarantee of value retention. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Difficult times for owners of silver: the price of a troy…
Gold embargo against Russia has loopholes
gold bar Processing into jewelery or remelting into investment bars for retail customers does not violate the new EU sanctions. (Photo: dpa) Zurich, Brussels The 27 EU member states want…
Investing in World War III
Prepare for emergencies How can investors prepare for an escalation in the Ukraine war? (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf “You want to put money aside for a possible attack on NATO?”…
Investing in World War III
Prepare for emergencies How can investors prepare for an escalation in the Ukraine war? (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf “You want to put money aside for a possible attack on NATO?”…
Dispute over Swiss gold imports from Russia escalates – Valcambi refinery attacks the authorities
Gold production at Valcambi According to allegations by NGOs and market rumours, a large proportion of Russian gold exports are to be diverted to Switzerland via Dubai. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images)…
Dispute over Swiss gold imports from Russia escalates – Valcambi refinery attacks the authorities
Gold production at Valcambi According to allegations by NGOs and market rumours, a large proportion of Russian gold exports are to be diverted to Switzerland via Dubai. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images)…
Rising interest rates and the strong dollar are weakening gold
gold bar The price of the precious metal has fallen for three straight weeks. (Photo: Niels Thies/Bundesbank) Frankfurt Little shine for gold: Gold prices have fallen for the third straight…
Goldman Sachs caps price target for gold – What experts say
Gold: bars and coins Despite the war in Ukraine and concerns about the economy, the price of the precious metal has fallen by around ten percent since its high for…
Gold – Safe Haven in Recession?
gold bar The precious metal benefits from its function as a crisis currency when the prospects for global economic growth are gloomier. (Photo: imago images/Newscast) Frankfurt The gold price is…
Should you now buy gold instead of Bitcoin & Co.?
gold bar The price of gold has a strong tendency towards year-end rallies, which is why the experts are more optimistic about the second half of the year. (Photo: dpa)…
Gold industry wants digital transaction register similar to Bitcoin
gold bar In the future, the origin of a gold bar should be verifiable in a public register. (Photo: AFP) Zurich The industry associations World Gold Council (WGC) and London…
Investors hope for a “soft landing”
The New York Stock Exchange Investors are looking at how the rate hike is affecting US markets. (Photo: AP) New York, Frankfurt After the US Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked interest…
Investors rely on safe asset classes
Ukraine war The Russian attack on Ukraine has sent stock markets around the world plummeting. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After the price slump on Thursday, the experts are trying to draw…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Even German men in the biathlon mass start without a medal Germany’s men’s biathlon failed to win a medal at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 12 years.…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Even German men in the biathlon mass start without a medal Germany’s men’s biathlon failed to win a medal at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 12 years.…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Even German men in the biathlon mass start without a medal Germany’s men’s biathlon failed to win a medal at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 12 years.…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Criticism of the winter games in Beijing: “Nightmare for human rights” Human rights activists have drawn a devastating balance sheet from the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “The games were a…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Criticism of the winter games in Beijing: “Nightmare for human rights” Human rights activists have drawn a devastating balance sheet from the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “The games were a…