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Gold Commentary
Gold posts positive returns in Q2 2011, while commodities suffer major price correction
New research suggests higher allocations to gold could benefit portfolios in both inflationary and deflationary scenarios
Independent analysis by Oxford Economics suggests that gold’s share of an optimal portfolio is around 5% in a base long-term economic scenario featuring 2.25% growth and 2% annual inflation . The optimal allocation rises in a more inflationary long-run scenario and also does so for more risk-averse…
First gold-based emissions control technology in commercial production
Nanostellar Inc., a Silicon Valley developer of advanced materials, has completed the commercialisation of a gold-based catalyst, NS Gold™, which is now in production with one of the four largest European diesel car manufacturers. The World Gold Council has provided an additional investment which…
The World Gold Council appoints Brenda Bates to lead its communications
The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, announced today the appointment of Brenda Bates as its Director of Communications. Mrs Bates will have overall responsibility for the strategic development of the World Gold Council’s communications across all markets…
