Basel III is not a game-changer for gold prices and will lead to higher costs and lower liquidity …

However, commodity analysts at Bank of America are not expecting the new regulations to increase gold demand. “Gold held in unallocated accounts, similar to currency deposited, can be used by banks for their normal conduct of business. “In our view, rising funding requirements for unallocated gold means that financial institutions 1) either reduce the bullion […]

Gold finds some support as ECB is not ready to raise interest rates

Lagarde added that although inflation pressures are pushing higher throughout the euro area, they are being driven by temporary factors. “While partly reflecting improved economic prospects, a sustained rise in market rates could translate into a tightening of wider financing conditions that are relevant for the entire economy. “Residential real estate prices continued to grow […]

Gold sees corrective price bounce after recent selling pressure

However, with many economic indicators pointing to the stronger potential for higher inflation creating problems, one major indicator does not: U.S. In other news, Bitcoin prices fell over 10% after China authorities said banks and payment institutions cannot provide payment services for crypto-currency related transactions. Prices have dropped well below the key 200-day moving average […]

Gold is ‘special’, Bitcoin is just a ‘fraud’ – Peter Berezin (Pt. 2/2)

The non-illegal use cases of Bitcoin have not grown, in fact, they have declined in recent years, said Peter Berezin, chief global strategist at BCA Research.Berezin told David Lin, anchor for Kitco News that Bitcoin is more likely to be a “fraud” than the future of legitimate investment. “If you look at transactions involving Bitcoin, […]