Gold

A BUBBLE IN GOLD?

Source, the specialist provider of exchange-traded products, has listed its inaugural range of 15 exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Global X is set to launch the world's first ETF designed to track uranium mining companies.

Strong continuing interest in emerging markets has helped boost growth in exchange-traded products to 14% in the third quarter of this year, according to research from Deutsche Bank.

ETFs in the US had inflows of around $25.4bn in September with funds tracking US stocks gathering the most assets, according to Morningstar.

Investing in gold has become far easier for the would-be investor

Deutsche Boerse Commodities has unveiled a gold-backed ETC in the UK, with reduced management charges.

Rabobank has appointed Matthew Carr as head of ETF marketing in global financial markets (GFM), based in London.

Gold catapulted to a new high yesterday, charging above $1,300 an ounce for the first time.

Long-term gold investors John Chatfeild-Roberts and Ian Henderson have positioned their funds to benefit from further highs in the price of the precious metal.