Mint State Gold

London spot gold prices fell far below U.S. gold futures on Tuesday in a sign the market. . . .Peter Hobson - Reuters

The Federal Reserve announced a barrage of new programs to help keep the market functioning . . . . Jeff Cox

Gold futures rallied on Monday, sending prices up by more than $80 an ounce, or 5.6%. That marked . . . . Myra P. Saefong

Recent events have familiarized the public with shortages of basic grocery items such as milk, bread . . . . Alex Furman

Silver fell 15.1% percent last week and the slide has continued on Monday . . . . (Kenny Fisher)

Goldman Sachs remained bullish on gold for the long haul due to a “shock to the global economy” . . . . (Allen Sykora)

As a slump in global markets continues unabated, investors are selling gold to meet liquidity needs by cashing in on the haven’s previous gains . . . . Bloomberg News

Gold is often seen as a safer bet for investors and Thursday’s plunge in prices, as global stock markets drop, shows that investors have taken refuge in what the precious metal has to offer: cash . . . . Myra P. Saefong

The fear gripping markets around the world is fueling record trading in gold. . . .Elena Mazneva

Gold is known as the safe-haven asset, and whenever we see a meltdown in the equity markets. . . .Naeem Aslam