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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.