Why gold is not the first choice of safe heaven currency now?
On 28 and 29 June 2010, the market is clearly in risk aversion mode. Japanese Yen has risen strongly but the gain of another safe heaven currency, gold is relatively mute. Kindly share your insight why gold is not the first choice of safe heaven currency now?
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I still consider Gold as a safe heaven for long term investment. I dont trade it for short term. May be for risk aversion it might not be the first choice in the short term.
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This is a tough one!....but, Gold was over inflated since about February. The "mute"-ness of Gold can be viewed as course of correction due to over inflation of Gold to Currency (GLDUSD, GLDEUR, Etc.) |
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Those who speculate prefer to trade currencies of Forex markets over gold, however gold has historically served as an investment that investors consider to be a safe haven. |
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Gold is a long time investment for just 2 days risk aversion gold might not be first choice of save heaven |
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That market will do what it wants to do. There is no rhyme or reason as to why Gold is not the first choice. Only those who move the markets could answer that |
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Simply hearing that gold is not a 'safe haven currancy' brings conclusions that its value in the market is not very high or strong. Though gold is valuable, it rarely fluctuates beyond a few points above or below the mean. Though it is a good long term investment, quick profit is likely not a possibility. Gold is hovering the recent history high and you concluded that the gold value is "not very high or strong" is not logical. |
