Gold

The gold price has just hit a new all-time high. Is this an underlying trend or a passing phase? In any case, all the conditions are in place to fuel this ascent.

The huge paper-gold bubble is about to burst, and short sellers find themselves trapped in a short squeeze. It is this phenomenon that has driven the price of gold steadily higher over the past year, and will continue to do so until gold reaches multiples of its current price.

Just over a year ago, I wrote that physical gold had become more reliable than Treasury bills, a trend now confirmed by Bank of America, which anticipates a potential replacement of Treasury bills by gold as a safe-haven asset, despite JPMorgan's reservations.

The BRICS nations' New Development Bank is still a modest alternative to the World Bank and IMF, held back by limited capital, dependence on the dollar and imperfect governance. However, global rebalancing could work in its favour.

The Silver/Euro price is breaking out of a 15-year descending trading channel, signaling a potential sharp rise to €70. Similarly, gold is nearing a breakout that could lead to a significant price increase, possibly reaching $10,000.

The fall in China's property market and the rise in interest rates in the United States are prompting consumers to favour savings and shun property in favour of gold.

Gold's appearance predates that of iron by several millennia, and coincides approximately with that of copper. It has also been established that the precious metal was used by certain civilizations even before the birth of writing. The history of gold never ceases to amaze, to the point where we...

The US economy continues to grow thanks to debt- and credit-backed consumption, but this momentum is based on fragile foundations, with the risk of a downturn if the property or stock markets deteriorate.

The U.S. is facing unsustainable debt and a weakening military, marking the potential end of its empire and ushering in a new era for gold as a safe haven.

UBS reiterates its recommendation to include a 5% allocation to gold in a diversified portfolio. In ten years, the price of gold in CHF has doubled: its performance against one of the world's strongest currencies is remarkable.