As the sun sets on world markets, rumours of the death of investors’ favourite safe haven have been much exaggerated.
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Bitcoin’s rise and fall to date already makes it one of the greatest market bubbles in history. In turbulent times, some have suggested it as a substitute for gold, but it lacks some vital attributes.
Islamic markets were not rocked by the 2007-08 financial as much as conventional markets.
Claims that gold is not a safe-haven asset are based on a lack of understanding of what a safe haven is.
It has been a turbulent time for the gold market. The past two days of trading have been particularly volatile, with gold prices recording the sharpest two-day drop in 30 years . The severity of the fall…
Safe haven investments are investments that provide a low level of risk during periods of extreme economic uncertainty. The problem is that a safe haven investment is a safe haven investment until it is…
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retired, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Finance, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Professor, Finance, The University of Western Australia
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Reader in Economics and Finance, University of Portsmouth
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Deputy Head of the Centre for Digital Finance, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Southampton
