World news about “Gold” published by euronews.
How precious is gold? The price of gold fell recently to its lowest level in two years, was it due for a correction or were discussions that Cyprus could sell much of its reserves… 19/04/2013
Gold’s glitter dims Gold plunged to its weakest in two years on Monday. Investors ditched it on fears of central banks – like Cyprus, and maybe other weak eurozone economies –… 15/04/2013
Gold price plunges Gold has plunged to its weakest in two years. Investors ditched it on fears of central banks – like Cyprus, and maybe other weak eurozone economies selling… 15/04/2013
Germany goes for goldGermany’s central bank is to bring home hundreds of tonnes of gold. The bullion is part of the nation’s reserves that it kept in the United States and… 16/01/2013
Swatch gets hitched to Harry Winston Not many jewellers get namechecked in a hit song, but Harry Winston is one of them. His diamonds were Marilyn Monroe’s Best Friend; now they have seduced… 14/01/2013
Gold Rush In Romania This mountain contains Europe’s biggest gold deposits. With the economic crisis, the price of gold is rocketing and there are plans to open new gold mines in… 12/10/2012
Gold prices continue to tumble The precious metal suffered its biggest three-day loss in nearly three decades on Monday. In the last three trading sessions alone, gold has fallen by… 26/09/2011
Trouble for the euro zone economy The fragile economic situation of the euro zone is, once again, the top subject of this week’s edition of Business Weekly. After a series of disappointing… 03/09/2011
Gold surge boosts bullion business Around the world the hunt is on for forgotten bullion. The recent surge in the price of gold – up nearly a third this year – together with the slide back… 31/08/2011
Gold loses its lustre Investors are bailing out of gold and on Thursday it was down around $200 from Tuesday’s record high. They are cashing in their gains and waiting to see… 25/08/2011
Gold Fields profit leaps Glittering results from Gold Fields, the world’s fourth-largest producer of the precious metal, as it reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit with… 11/08/2011
Gold rush and oil slick as shares tumble As investors dumped shares worldwide they have been using the money raised to buy gold the price of which is hitting fresh record levels. In the last three… 09/08/2011
Lochte is ‘swimmer to watch’ Following his five gold medal win at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai last week, Ryan Lochte is the swimmer to watch in the build up to the 2012… 05/08/2011
Gold prices at fresh record highs In places like India and China they’re buying gold to wear as jewellery, but mostly demand for the precious metal is being driven by fear over the euro zone… 18/07/2011
Gold hits record on US and euro zone debt fears Gold prices hit new record highs on Thursday after the Federal Reserve hinted at further policy easing – that is printing more dollars. Investors also… 14/07/2011
Vending machine with the midas touch For people worried about the future of the pound or the euro, a vending machine just installed in a London shopping centre could be the answer – it dispenses… 04/07/2011
Gold investors favour bars and coins The World Gold Council has said there was an increase in the purchase of gold bars and coins in the first three months of this year helping lift overall… 19/05/2011
Gold at fresh high above $1,500 Gold has hit an all-time high above $1,500 an ounce and silver has also surged, with precious metals seen as a safe haven in times of economic… 20/04/2011
Gold hits record high as dollar slides Gold – which is priced in dollars – has hit record highs as the US currency slid in value against the euro – falling to its lowest in 15 months. Foreign… 08/04/2011
Golden find: huge nugget of gold found in AustraliaAn amateur prospector using a hand-held metal detector has found a massive nugget of gold in Victoria, Australia. The piece, equivalent to 5.5 kilograms of… 18/01/2013
Germany to bring its gold homeGermany’s Bundesbank is to bring home almost 700 tonnes of gold, worth 27 billion euros, from vaults in New York and Paris. Germany has the second highest… 17/01/2013
Kyrgyz police clash with anti-government protestersThere have been violent protests in Kyrgyzstan over the government’s refusal to nationalise a gold-mining venture with a Canadian company. Police fired tear… 03/10/2012
Gold bullion returns to VenezuelaA first shipment of gold bars has arrived in Venezuela after President Hugo Chavez recalled almost all of the country’s foreign bullion reserves from Western… 26/11/2011
‘We’re tracking Gaddafi’s movements’, say ex rebelsForces from Libya’s new government have tightened their siege on Bani Walid, where some suspect fugitive leader Muammar Gaddafi may be sheltering. The… 08/09/2011
Europe’s markets rebound, oil falls, gold hits new recordsHopes for an imminent end to the conflict in Libya boosted most of Europe’s stock markets on Monday. The bounce back went some way to erasing last week’s… 22/08/2011
Volatility reigns on Europe’s marketsJittery investors continue to react to every bit of good and bad news and Europe’s share markets repeatedly swooped up and down on Thursday before ending the… 11/08/2011
Buying gold? Try Istanbul’s Grand BazaarIn these austere economic times, many have sought refuge for their savings in gold. Gold rose to record highs last week but it’s not just on the financial… 16/07/2011
Gold hits new records on Mideast turmoilGold keeps hitting new record highs on an almost daily basis. On Wednesday it went above $1,440 an ounce. Investors are piling into the precious metal as a… 02/03/2011
Commodities fall furtherCommodity prices continued to fall on Wednesday with US light crude slipping near 88 dollars a barrel. The sell off – which pulled down share prices… 05/01/2011
2010 is a shining year for goldIt has been a good year for anyone who invested in gold. The precious metal has hit several all-time highs in 2010. The latest one was earlier this month… 28/12/2010
Gold higher on euro and Korea worriesGold prices rose around one percent on Monday. Investors were keen to buy the precious metal because the euro weakened against the dollar due to concerns… 20/12/2010
Gold hits new recordGold has hit a record high of $1,300 an ounce in London while silver jumped to its best price in thirty years. The reasons: the dollar, in which precious… 27/09/2010
Gold hits new record priceTime to flog your unwanted jewellery as gold and silver have hit new highs. Gold has set another all-time record and silver is at a two and a half year high… 17/09/2010
Soros shuns sharesBillionaire investor George Soros seems to be anticipating further Wall Street turbulence. In the second quarter, Soros dramatically cut his holdings of… 17/08/2010
Euro holds near $1.30The euro is holding its strength for the moment, having hit $1.30 due to an easing of concerns about euro zone countries possibly defaulting on their debt and… 19/07/2010
Nigeria hit by deadly lead poisoning outbreakMore than 100 children have been killed by lead poisoning as a result of illegal gold minining in northern Nigeria. Authorities in Zamfara state say a total… 04/06/2010
Miner demands from China’s major gold rushThe personal wealth being amassed among China’s business elite is pushing the demand for gold in the country. It is expected to double over the next… 29/03/2010
Risk-takers backing European equitiesEuropean equities have bounced back after falling for four consecutive sessions. This shows investors are regaining their appetite for risk. European… 23/11/2009
Gold tops $1,150Gold prices have hit a record high as the dollar slumped against a basket of currencies to its lowest level in 15 months. Gold rallied to its… 18/11/2009
Gold still glitteringGold prices continue to rise, hitting record highs on the spot and futures markets at one stage rising above $1,048 an ounce. Traders said there had been… 07/10/2009
Rio goes for Gobi goldAustralia’s Rio Tinto is to go ahead with a multibillion euro plan to extract copper and gold from one of the world’s biggest untapped deposits under… 06/10/2009
Gold prices sustainable?Gold has been trading above the psychologically powerful 1,000 dollars an ounce level, with some analysts talking about it beating last year’s record high at… 08/09/2009
