30.09.2014 - Rising political risk could lure commodity investors
Commodities may be out of favour but the political landscape could change that. The macroeconomic environment and the outlook for the geopolitical landscape will often dictate whether investors flock to perceived safe haven assets such as gold. Geopolitical tensions have been escalating in recent months in Ukraine and Russia, as well as in the Middle East, while the Scottish referendum created some uncertainty in the markets. Meanwhile, central banks continue to diverge when it comes to monetary policy. In spite of all these factors, investors have turned their backs on precious metals, leaving gold out in the cold...............................................Full Article: Source
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