Gold Prices Soaring, But It May Plunge Soon
September 16th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) GFMS - the independent metals research consultancy based in London has said that the price of Gold may touch $1,300 per ounce within this calender year. It was confirmed by the chairman of the entity, Philip Klapwijk. The yellow metal’s price hit an all time high last week at $1,264. Gold price is steady on Thursday even as the weak US economic data points to the uncertainty around global economic recovery. On the other hand silver price shot up as investors chose this safe haven asset more than ever before and reached its highest price point in 30 months.
However George Soros the billionaire investor said that the record-high surge in gold price is the final bubble. He also sounded cautious in his speech and said that the buyers should not get too affected by doomsday predictions and the TV ads too much and jump into gold buying spree. He admitted that the price of gold is rising like never before but he warned that the scenario is not going to remain the same for long and should be deemed unsafe. George Soros is the richest hedge fund manager in the USA and his wealth is estimate at $US14 billion as of now.
George Soros also said in an interview given to a reputed media entity that it is the only bullish market as of now. He refereed to history and said that assets like the precious yellow metal has a track record of reaching the record high and then falling back. He reiterated his view that the investors should think twice before putting all their bets on the metal.
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