Oil gained for a second day as Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran a day after its embassy in Tehran was attacked to protest the Saudis’ execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
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For 2016 and beyond, all official U.S. Economic Forecasts call for stronger growth ahead. But, economic output is not the only variable on the rise. Inflation, debt levels, interest rates, and market valuations are also increasing. What does this mean for investors?

i have recently been through a prediction saying that the prices may drop down to $450.

I am always optimistic on gold as it is the best alternative and is considered to have some trusted value during the time of financial crisis

Over the past few time, the bond prices have declined with rise in it's yields. These rising yields are said to be affecting the stock market. Because of the rising yields on the bonds, the probability of the stock market rise is said to remain low. 

I recently read an article, in which demand for gold in china for the first quarter of 2015 was around 213.2 tonnes. Nine percent less than the previous year. But still high!

The reality is U.S. just cannot back it’s currency and economy with gold and we have to accept that.

Currently all countries have started to reserve their gold and also the central banks are buying gold. This might be a sign of gold prices to reach high in near future and China is no exception to it.

Yes, it is true that the stocks appealing to young generation are mostly high dividend paying stocks but I don't think that high dividend paying stocks are less risky or safe. Whichever stock you invest,  it will carry the risk factor.

currency wars

Currently there is a huge difference between gold prices and the valuations that gold miners are getting. But I think, they will soon be getting the good leverage with change in the market scenario.

I have been to Indian and the women out there wear way too much gold, and specially on festivals they can be called as gold ladies.

Last year India was the biggest importer of gold and the import of gold grew by 8% in 2014.