Is the mainstream media clueless on why gold is an appreciating investment class?
*Dow Theory Letters, by Richard Russell, November 5, 2007:
"Gold chatter -- Meanwhile, there's a lot of yada yada being
shoveled out about gold. I read in today's Financial Times that gold
has been advancing because the dollar has been going down, but if the
dollar rallies gold will take a dive. Then I read in our local
newspaper that gold has been going up because the mines in South Africa
are producing gold at their lowest rate in years. An article in a
current magazine informed me that gold has been going up because
"speculators" are driving up the price based on a general rise in all
commodities. Guesses, rumors, theories, baloney.
My own take is that gold has been rising in reaction to the trillions
of dollars, rupees, pesos, rubles, reals, yuan etc. that are flooding
the economies of the world. An ocean of paper is being created and as
the purchasing power of all this paper is diluted, it requires an
increasing amount of any given currency to buy given unit of the
ultimate tangible money -- gold
Actually, a lot of other tangibles have been rising in terms of paper
money. Classic paintings have been rising in terms of fiat money, the
price of outstanding collectibles has been rising, the price of beach
front property around the world has been rising, gem-quality diamonds
have been rising in price, classic car prices have been rising. And on
and on. You probably have your own list. Put it this way, if its a
genuine tangible, it probably taking more fiat money to buy it.
However, there is only one tangible that is immediately accepted around
the world, only one tangible that can be bought or sold in any quantity
at any time in any city or financial center -- and that tangible is the
ultimate timeless money -- gold."
*This information is solely a highlight of the opinion of a third-party publication and is incomplete. Please subscribe to this publication for the full and timely opinion of the author and call a Monex Account Representative for any additional up-to-date information. This is not an offer to buy or sell precious metals. Investors should obtain advice based on their own individual circumstances and understand the risk before making any investment decision.
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