Tag: The Times

By Kenza Bryan Gold sales have risen sharply ahead of the Diwali festival of light celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists, according to the Royal Mint. Sales were up 32% in September and the first half of October compared to the same period last year. Five days of Diwali celebrations begin next Sunday —…

By Mark Atherton The political and economic turmoil surrounding Brexit should have sent investors rushing for the safe haven of gold: the precious metal has traditionally been a reliable store of value. Yet, although the gold price rose by $61 to $1,317 an ounce the day after the EU referendum in June 2016, and briefly hit…

“There has been a threefold increase in the number of people reducing their reliance on shares in their pension funds this year; they are buying gold bars instead.”

The resignation of Boris Johnson as foreign secretary could have ramifications for Britain’s Brexit prospects — but there is another consequence many may have missed.

Global political turmoil is pushing people towards a traditional safe haven. We look at the pulling power of bullion.

The Pure Gold Company is featured discussing how nerves around a nuclear war has affected the price and buying of gold, also who is currently buying gold.