Posts Tagged ‘gold’

Gold: A Solution for Zero-Beta Satellites

Only a few strategies seem to be providers of crisis alpha or outperformance in time of significant stress in traditional betas: gold seems to fit that definition.

February 3rd, 2012 - By


GBR Market Wrap: A Tough Few Months for Precious Metals

Gold is off 16 percent from its high, silver almost 40 percent down from the record high established in May of this year.

December 16th, 2011 - By


GBR Market Wrap: Gold Dips, More Volatility is in Store

Volatility in precious metals as well as other commodities isn’t going to disappear anytime soon, but for gold, the major trend still points upward.

August 26th, 2011 - By


GBR Market Wrap: Fear Continues to Spread through the Financial Markets

It has been a wild ride this summer. As we try to put these markets swings into context, I can’t help but think that the “New Normal” has actually arrived.

August 19th, 2011 - By


GBR Market Wrap: S&P Issues Unprecedented Downgrade of U.S. Credit Rating

Every now and then, the markets leave you speechless. This was one of those weeks. There was hardly any place to hide except for Treasuries and Gold.

August 5th, 2011 - By


Market Wrap: April 29, 2011

Market Wrap offers a summary of this week’s interesting market events and major economic news from financial risk-management expert Clemens Kownatzki.

April 29th, 2011 - By