Sports Arbitrage Newswire - Investors Rush to Buy Gold

The troubled stock market and decline in the UK banking system have resulted in private investors seeking out gold bars and coins at a much higher demand than the financial system has seen in over two decades. Tony Baird of Baird & Co. has reported that the rush for gold bars and coins is at a level similar to the 1970’s. Many are investing anywhere from £1,500 to £150,000.

According to BullionVault.com, private individuals now hold 3.5 tons of gold in the UK as compared to 1.5 ton last year. These figures reveal that the number of private individuals choosing to invest in gold has more than doubled. When the economy slows and confidence in the market drops, gold generally does become a popular investment choice.

However, investors are not limiting themselves to actual gold but are also investing in Exchange Traded Funds which track the price of gold. Figures show that ETF Securities recently saw inflows of 265 million, a record number, while Gold ETCs filled two of the highest spots in trading volume during the month of June.

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The stock market, banking system and economy as a whole have all led to a widespread concern for financial security which adds to the lack of surprise when gold ETCs report such large trading volumes. However, the financial uncertainty contributing to this uproar in the gold market is not limited to small business and households. Other variables such as the tumbling of large corporations are similarly serving as underlying forces of this economic concern. The downfall of Northern Rock, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has certainly not helped provide any peace of mind for households and consumers hoping for an economic upswing in the near future.

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