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Investície do zlata sa v UK za druhý štvrťrok 2009 oproti tomu istému obdobiu v 2008 zdvojnásobili. Investori nakupujú zlato ako bezpečné útočisko pre horšie ekonomické časy a taktiež predpokladajú, že cena žltého kovu z dlhodobého hľadiska dosiahne US$2000/oz.

The Royal Mint has doubled production of gold coins to meet unprecedented demand from savers looking for a haven for their cash.

Official figures show that output in the second quarter of this year was 16,910 ounces, up from 8,030 in the same period last year. Output for the first six months of 2009 overall was more than 45,000 ounces, up 86% on last year's figure.

Gold is seen as shrewd purchase in times of crisis because it holds its value. This is reflected in its price, which at $954 an ounce is just 7% below its all-time high. It has been at these elevated levels since the onset of the financial crisis.

Paul Tustain, of gold traders Bullion Vault, believes that private investors, are buying because they believe that, in the long term, the price of bullion reaching $2,000 is a significant possiblity.

Článok:www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html

07.08.2009