Investors go for gold

Allocations to the metal help protect and enhance investment portfolios in times of crisis.

At age 84.

Inventory of New York exchange surges to record.

It's booming despite the risks.

The precious metal powers toward its best year since 2010.

BNP Paribas sees the gold price benefitting from lower US rates.

A higher gold price, weak rand and continued uncertainty make physical gold more popular.

Fraudulently-stamped bars are a way to flout global measures to block conflict minerals and prevent money-laundering.

Central-bank accumulation of bullion has emerged as an increasingly important trend in the global market,.

Escalating trade war boosts demand for safe haven assets.

As the sun sets on SA's gold mining industry.

Gold's rally is making illegal mining prospects in SA and Latin America look more attractive.

Concerns over slow global growth and trade tensions mount.

The latest escalation in the trade war has sent investors rushing to havens.