THE GOLDEN AGE? [CHARTS]

By  $hane Obata and Richardson GMP AM

Some people say that gold is dead. They point to deflationary pressures and a bear market that started back in September of 2011. The bulls have been wrong for years; however, that may be about to change…

At present, there a multiple reasons to consider gold:

• Sentiment is very negative and almost everyone is underweight
• Supply & demand fundamentals are positive
• Chinese demand continues to rise
• Gold is a means to portfolio diversification
• The main risks to prices are overblown

In the next sections, we will examine the bull case for gold and the risks facing it. In conclusion, we will try to answer the following question: Is this the beginning of a new...