It seems they will be proved correct once again. Gold is the only asset class that can hold out the assurance of value at a time when most other assets are being devalued by falling markets or inflation. This is the reason most analysts are bullish about the prospects of the yellow metal and expect prices to cross Rs 18,000 per 10 gm by the end of 2009.
Babar Zaidi spoke to a range of experts and came up with four reasons why you should consider investing in gold even at these stratospheric rates.
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by Babar Zaidi
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