Gold is likely to continue to provide a safe haven to investors
Gold is likely to continue to provide a safe haven to investors
Global & Regional Focus Notes
30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2011
• Gold prices have climbed to all-time nominal highs of $1895/toz in early September 2011, benefiting from the official sector’s return as net gold buyer and from investors seeking protection against growing concerns over the sovereign debt crisis. • The medium term outlook for gold is positive since the same factors that pushed gold prices to historical nominal highs are expected to shape price dynamics over the next quarters. • Inverted US 10 year real yields, which exhibit a very strong correlation with gold, are likely to decline further, suggesting upside risk to gold prices. • However repetition of short-term price corrections cannot be ruled out, considering further liquidations for profit taking by short-term investors losing money in other asset classes.