US government bonds have fared much better than the US stock market since the beginning of this century. However, this trend is probably nearing an end. Admittedly, we do not expect equities to start...

The price of gold has dropped sharply in recent days and is barely changed in 2012 to date. The fact that gold has struggled despite the worsening crisis in Europe has added to doubts about its status...

What return can investors in the UK stock market realistically expect? Our end-2012 and end-2013 forecasts for the FTSE 100 are 5,300, a drop of around 4% from its current level. We anticipate that...

The lack of a reliable income stream makes gold notoriously hard to value objectively, whilst the key drivers constantly seem to be changing. The current price is around $1,645 per ounce, having been...