Gold heads for biggest monthly gain since Jan 2012 on rush to safety

Gold heads for biggest monthly gain since Jan 2012 on rush to safety

Gold rose on Friday and headed for its biggest monthly gain in 8-1/2 years as the impact of the worsening coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy hammered the dollar, prompting investors to seek refuge in bullion. Spot gold was up 0.8% at $1,975.30 an ounce by 0927 GMT, while U.S. gold futures rose 1.5% to … Read more

Go with a small position in gold, don’t bet the ranch: Hugh Albert Johnson

Go with a small position in gold, don’t bet the ranch: Hugh Albert Johnson

We are moving from a V-shaped recovery or the easy money, early gains to something that looks more like a U-shaped recovery, says Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, Hugh Johnson Advisors. In the last two months, we have seen the stocks making great moves despite a lot of uncertainty. Where do we go from here … Read more