subject: Superior Gold Group - Commodities set for significant gains in 2010 [print this page] Author: Superior Gold Group Author: Superior Gold Group
With the new year underway, investors everywhere are eyeing their portfolios and overall economic conditions for signs of opportunity that offer the best potential.
With that in mind, a report on the India Times' Economic Times website gives silver and gold dealers, as well as commodity traders in general, a reason for optimism about the coming year.
The article cites statistics predicting that commodities such as gold and palladium could rise as much as 17 percent in the coming year, with one estimate from Goldman Sachs reportedly predicting a 17.5 percent average gain across 24 different commodities that could outpace expected gains in the Standard and Poor's 500 Index.
"Demand is growing on a global basis. Commodities are a great place to be to gain exposure to the growth that's coming out of emerging markets," the article quoted Peter Sorrentino of Huntington Asset Advisors as saying.
One reason that investors will pay attention to commodities in the coming months is concern about whether stock markets have risen too quickly in recent months and whether the economy is finally poised for a significant and brisk recovery. A report by Bloomberg News said that investors in U.S. Treasury debt lost an average of about 3.5 percent, marking the poorest such performance in more than three decades. The news network noted that about $2.1 trillion in Treasury notes and bonds were sold in 2009 in efforts to revive the U.S. economy. "Massive government intervention through conventional and unconventional means restored the animal spirits of the market. The likely loser in all this is Treasuries," the report quoted Colin Lundgren of RiverSource Institutional Advisors as saying.
The rapid increase in the U.S. national debt and annual deficit over the past year has helped fuel considerable interest in other investments, including gold and silver. Other issues, such as mixed expectations about the pace of an economic recovery have further contributed to the situation.
While it remains to be seen how gold and other commodities will perform in the coming year, some analysts have predicted that prices could reach as much as $2,000 per ounce in light of ongoing strength in that particular market.About the Author:
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