14/04/2011 00:00 AST

The exposure of gold in commodity indexes are too low to make any meaningful impact for investors who are looking forward to unlock the real value of gold, according to World Gold Council. Those investors who assume that an investment in a commodity index provides effective gold exposure are failing to optimise portfolio performance.

In its latest report, Gold: a commodity like no other, the World Gold Council examines gold's role in a diversified portfolio with an allocation to commodities. The analysis shows that a modest, consistent holding of gold increases long-term risk-adjusted returns in a way that a commodities basket alone does not.

For more on this Click Here


Commodityonline

Ticker Price Volume
(In US Dollar) Change Change(%)
Gold 3,282.4 -49.6 -1.49
Silver 32.99 -0.49 -1.46
Platinum 974.5 -1 -0.1
Palladium 943 -13.5 -1.41
Gold price in Qatari market drops by 2.69% this week

02/05/2025

The price of gold in the Qatari market dropped by 2.69% this week, reaching $3,231.19 per ounce on Thursday, according to data released by Qatar National Bank (QNB).

QNB data showed that the

QNA

Gold slips to 2-week low on trade talk hopes, China holiday

02/05/2025

Gold dropped to a two-week low on Thursday, pressured by signals of softening trade tensions and a holiday in top consumer China, while focus was also on Friday's U.S. payrolls report to gauge the ec

Reuters

Gold prices fall

30/04/2025

Gold prices dropped on Wednesday, pressured by a firmer dollar.

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $3,306.18 an ounce as of 0624 GMT. The metal was on track to log its fourth consecutive monthly gain, r

BNA

Gold prices dip but bulls eye $5,000 amid trade war

29/04/2025

Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, dropping 1.6 per cent to $3,268 per ounce, extending a decline that has seen the precious metal lose over five per cent since hitting a record high above $3,500 on

Khaleej Times

Dubai gold price drops - again - ahead of April 30's 'Akshaya Trithiya'

28/04/2025

The Dubai gold rate is dropping - and it couldn't be happening in a better week for shoppers out there. A gram of 22K is at Dh367 (and Dh396.25 for 24K) and showing signs that there could be more pri

Gulfnews