Sunday, October 14, 2012

financial crisis and save investments


Gold is booming. More and more people are buying precious metals. But what are the kind of people? Site visit in the center of the gold rush.
Who these days lost to the Munich exhibition center might think the Germans had rediscovered their Goethe: "After pushing gold, gold depends on everything," the poet laureate wrote in "Faust." And this sentence pretty much describes what is happening at the headquarters of the gold merchant Pro Aurum in the east of Munich.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Detection of gold dust

A wave depends Martin Wolter, industrial mechanics and trainers Geppert Rührtechnik from here. Photo: Karl-Heinz Bärtl
The large, bright hall, several lathes. It is cut and filed. All hand made - no computer-controlled CNC machine is found. "Our products are always one-off productions," says Managing Director Stefan Heuter Geppert (46). The engineering graduate has learned from his study of aviation and aerospace technology in Aachen fitter and knows what he's talking about. 50 percent of his working time is spent by its own account with the technical development of agitators. Because it is a specialized and Geppert of around ten vendors in Germany.
Who at the word agitator immediately batters has in mind, sees himself deceived. Agitation have finally something to do with a certain viscosity, ie liquids, explains Heuter. When dough if it were more of a viscous mass, which is kneaded. Insofar as the customer of Geppert Rührtechnik are looking for more in the industry than in the food sector. On the client list with Coca-Cola and Wesergold even two drinks producers, otherwise the agitators come but in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, and chip manufacturers in the auto industry. Here, among other coatings must be stirred. "And that explosion proof" adds Heuter. On the subject of explosion protection Geppert was a leader. While the so-called agitators - folding propeller or hollow body - are themselves manufactured, bought Geppert to engine and transmission parts.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

basic knowledge for gold investors and precious metal traders

STRONG NERVES IN DEMAND
What investors need to know about precious commodities

Commodities are a popular investment property to investors. Lump can be gold, nickel and oil not. What is important in the portfolio, and what investors should rather stay away.

For gold investors will not bite on granite installations.

Uncertain times push investors usually in asset classes that represent security. These include not only the Swiss franc and the U.S. dollar and precious metals, especially gold. This is especially apparent in the price of the yellow precious metal. But silver and platinum have risen sharply in recent years. Experts remain optimistic.

Long term, gold is clearly in the black. For comparison: Since 2008, the price still has more than doubled. The high level discourages but does not depend on acquisitions. "Nine out of ten customers are on the buy side," Robert Hartmann, Managing Director of the gold trading company says Pro Aurum. And in view of recent developments, such as the deepening crisis in Europe, gold was certainly potential. "If the expansion of money supply lead to higher inflation, which speaks for much higher gold prices," says Hartmann.
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Arguments for and against buying gold

WHAT NOW FOR THE PURCHASE GOLD AND SPEAK AGAINST WHAT

The price of an ounce (31.1 grams) of gold from one record to the chase. The yellow metal has become for many savers to a "new life insurance" as the newspaper headline in the world. According to a survey by Infratest already has every 5th Investors in Germany commodities in their portfolio, about half of which related to gold.

The boom of the precious metal has several reasons: the worsening of the global debt crisis and rising inflation fears. That's why gold as a safe haven and "anti-money 'is always popular. Not only gold fund inflows recorded so strong. Also in demand are certificates and warrants that represent the gold price, or be guided by him, or shares in gold mines or mining companies, which can indirectly "in the gold rush" deserve. In addition, investors increasingly put gold coins or bullion in the vault. But the gold is worth buying now at all? The main advantages and disadvantages include:

For gold stocks currently speaks:
First Inflation. Most experts expect rising inflation. Keep it right are likely to set the prices further. Because gold is a tangible value, is an ideal hedge against inflation, since the occurrence is limited to the world. "When in doubt, the central banks will always print money. Why is gold in the long term interest," has been said by gold experts