Adrian Ash

About the Author

Adrian Ash runs the research desk at BullionVault. Formerly head of editorial at Fleet Street Publications – London's top publisher of financial advice for private investors – he was City correspondent for The Daily Reckoning from 2003 to 2008, and is now a regular contributor to a number of investment websites.

Who needs gold really?

Adrian Ash
Miguel Perez-Santalla
May 21, 2014
Four reasons to waste your time with the deeply historic, deeply human value ascribed to gold...

Don’t poke the gold elephant in the room

Adrian Ash
January 24, 2014
BIG though China is for gold these days, India has remained the elephant shut out of the room.

Fed tapering whacks gold, spooks China

Adrian Ash
December 19, 2013
Wholesale London gold sank against all currencies Thursday morning, falling 1.9% vs. the dollar to hit six-month lows after initially trading flat overnight despite the U.S. Fed finally reducing its $85 billion per month in asset purchases.

More ETF gold at risk sub-$1,200 says BarCap as #1 holdings hit 5-year low

Adrian Ash
December 17, 2013
Yesterday's rise of $15 per ounce in gold was erased Tuesday morning in Asia and London, as the U.S. dollar rose and world stock markets held flat overall.

Analysts split over Fed's 2014 impact on gold as QE in spotlight

Adrian Ash
December 16, 2013
The price of gold bounced from a steady drop Monday lunchtime in London, trading back at $1,234 per ounce as Asian stock markets ended sharply down but Europe ticked up ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision, due Wednesday.

Gold faces critical week ahead as Fed meets, bear market continues

Adrian Ash
December 13, 2013
London gold in dollars terms traded flat for the week Friday morning, holding around $1,230 per ounce after what one analyst calls "a tumultuous few days."

Gold drops $20, "I'd rather buy silver," says Jim Rogers

Adrian Ash
December 12, 2013
Wholesale London gold tumbled more than $20 per ounce in quiet trade Thursday morning, falling with world stock markets after the week's "three-day rally [in gold] prompted some profit-taking" according to one dealing desk.

Flat, cautious action in gold after surge as Asian premiums fall

Adrian Ash
December 11, 2013
Asian and London dealing was quiet in gold Wednesday morning, with prices holding $10 per below yesterday's sudden rise to three-week highs above $1,267.

2014 battle over U.S. rates & inflation key to gold, say analysts

Adrian Ash
December 10, 2013
The price of gold rose to touch $1,250 per ounce for the first time in seven sessions Tuesday morning, as major government bonds also rose after comments from U.S. Fed officials on the odds of reducing their monetary stimulus at next week's policy meeting.

Gold ETF selling continues, bearishness marks possible turn in sentiment

Adrian Ash
December 9, 2013
The price of wholesale gold held steady around $1,230 per ounce in London trade Monday morning, ticking upwards as European shares slipped but Asian stock markets closed higher after strong data from China.