Heightened global tensions sent the spot price of gold up nearly US$20 overnight on Thursday to around US$1319 per ounce. On the local bourse gold mining stocks including Newcrest Mining Ltd and Northern Star Resources Ltd were both up around 3% on Friday in response to the tensions and higher gold price; in contrast the S&P/ASX 200 Index traded lower.
The bounce in volatility is a stark reminder to investors that many stocks are now priced for perfection; this leaves them vulnerable to swift declines. At the same time, major economies such as China and the USA continue to report solid growth rates...............................................Full Article: Source
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