Sources: BBC
The price of gold hits a record high of US$1,944 per ounce as uncertainty over the global economy grows due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The previous record was set in 2011 when prices hit US$1,921 per ounce. 2020-07-27
A report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum finds that total global investments, including gold and stock, by public investors, such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds, now total $29.1 trillion. 2014-06-15
In a new law the United Arab Emirates is offering citizens a gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose in an attempt to curb the rising obesity rate in the nation. 2013-07-17
The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei Stock Average falls by 1.9% in early trading as the trend of stock market falls continues. 2011-08-19
The Australian Commonwealth and Westpac banks cut fixed home loan rates. 2011-08-9
South Korea's financial authorities promise to take action to stabilise markets as stocks on the Korea Exchange continue to fall. 2011-08-9
The Australian and New Zealand dollars continue to fall as investors seek security with the Aussie dollar falling below parity. 2011-08-9
Stock markets in Asia, Australia, and the United States fall further after the credit rating of the United States is downgraded with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by over 634 points, 5.55%. 2011-08-8
Stock markets in Asia and Australia continue falls from Europe and the United States. 2011-08-5
Stock markets around the world fall on the back of concerns about global economic growth with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 4%. 2011-08-4