View: Source VanEck’s Head of Investments and Capital Markets reveals the ideal allocation for gold in your portfolio. Key Points ASX gold shares have soared due to a 57% rise in gold prices this year, driven by central bank purchases, with notable gains for companies like Northern Star Resources and Genesis Minerals. Gold provides diversification as its performance is not tied …
Continue ReadingView: Source With weakening labor data, the ongoing U.S. shutdown, and a softening dollar, gold demand seems poised to not slow down any time soon. There are plenty of ways for advisors and investors to capitalize on the ongoing gold craze. Sure, they could take a more traditional approach and invest in gold futures, gold ETFs, or physical gold itself. However, …
Continue ReadingView: Source Investor appetite for safe-haven assets resulted in a record quarter for gold demand in Q3 2025, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest report. The WGC published its Gold Demand Trends Q3 report on October 30, which clearly demonstrates that investor demand for gold is exploding as economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to plague the markets. During the third quarter …
Continue ReadingView: Source Global gold producers reported robust third-quarter earnings on the back of record bullion prices. The yellow metal surged to its all-time high of US$4,379.13 on October 17, 2025, coming off the back of rising geopolitical and economic tensions that reignited safe-haven demand. The metal broke through the US$4,000 mark earlier in the month and continued climbing as investors sought refuge from mounting uncertainty. …
Continue ReadingView: Source Gold has captivated humanity for millennia, serving as currency, ornament, and store of value across different civilizations. But in recent years, the combination of low correlation and strong returns has made it one of the most important alternative liquid assets for an investor to ponder adding to their portfolio. Understanding what has driven the precious metal requires looking at …
Continue ReadingView: Source When gold prices rise, so does the urge to merge. That old mining truth may be back in play, as UBS reckons the sector could be heading towards another bout of deal-making; this time between its biggest names, Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM, TSX:NGT, ASX:NEM, ETR:NMM) and Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX, NYSE:GOLD). The two are already bound together in Nevada Gold Mines, a joint …
Continue ReadingView: Source NYSE-listed Coeur Mining on Monday announced an offer for TSX- and NYSE-listed New Gold, valuing the precious metals producer at about $7-billion. Under the terms of the all-share agreement, New Gold shareholders will receive 0.4959 Coeur shares for each New Gold share held, representing implied consideration of $8.51 a share based on Coeur’s October 31 closing price. The offer reflects a 16% premium to New Gold’s closing …
Continue ReadingView: Source Gold demand hits record high in September quarter despite soaring prices Investment interest delivers biggest boost, with gold investing now becoming ‘mainstream, says WGC Metals Focus still optimistic on silver into 2026 after dip Record gold prices are doing little to quell demand for the precious metal as demand by both volume and value goes through the roof. The …
Continue ReadingView: Source According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demands Trends’ report for the third quarter of this year, total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC), grew 3% year-on-year to 1 313 t, the highest quarterly total in its data series. Yet, the WGC says, this was eclipsed by the value measure of demand, which jumped 44% year-on-year to a record $146-billion in the third quarter. …
Continue ReadingView: Source The surge in gold and other precious metals has transformed the economics of the companies that mine them. Investors should cash in, says Rupert Hargreaves. Gold has risen more than 60% this year to over $4,300 per ounce. In doing so, it has transformed the outlook for the gold-mining industry after years plagued by post-pandemic supply chain snarl-ups, a lack of labour …
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