Zlato zostane v býčom trende

Vyhliadky pre zlato zostávajú aj naďalej veľmi pozitívne. Globálne ekonomické fundamenty, finančný chaos ako aj geopolitický vývoj spojené so záujmom investorov o bezpečné útočisko pre ich aktíva, vynesie cenu žltého kovu na vyššie úrovne.

According to the US geological survey global gold production is at a 12-year low. And the World Gold Council has said that gold supply would not be likely to increase.

That's incredible, when you look at demand.

Investors now want gold. Around the turn of the century investment was absorbing an average of 300 tons a year. That rose to over 800 tons in 2009.

China wants gold. There was a time when China had the lowest per capita consumption of gold among Asian nations. That all changed last year – for the first time since 1949, Chinese citizens are legally allowed to buy bullion. That's going to have a massive increase on demand.

And China isn't alone.

India consumes 30% of the world's gold production, and recently boosted gold prices by buying up 200 tons of the stuff. And vast wealth in the Middle East generated by oil prices is also boosting gold demand. In fact, the World Gold Council predicts a surge in demand from the Gulf nations during 2010.

The outlook remains firmly positive ...

"With these economic fundamentals and a backdrop of continued financial disorder, even a tiny increase in investor interest in the precious yellow metal could produce a MASSIVE run-up in the price."

Whether we reach that this year or next, gold is a great bet whatever happens in the wider economy.

“There has rarely been a better time to buy gold. Not only is it set to surge up in value, but it’s the single best way to protect yourself from market turbulence – something we are expecting to see a lot of in the coming months.”

15.03.2010