But a predictable and safe business always brings pressure to diversify, especially for quoted companies.
The apparent de-escalation in the EU debt crisis worked to put downside price pressure on safe-haven gold.
However, the European Union debt crisis is on the verge of escalating and that is limiting selling pressure in safe-haven gold.
FORBES: Comex Gold Down On Stronger U.S. Dollar Index, Weaker Commodity Sector
Also, the European Union debt crisis is on the verge of escalating again, and that also limited selling pressure in safe-haven gold.
Bargain-hunting after recent strong selling pressure and safe-haven buying interest amid the ongoing European Union sovereign debt crisis boosted the yellow metal Monday.
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However, the European Union debt crisis is back on the front burner of the market place Tuesday morning, and that is limiting selling pressure in safe-haven gold.
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Increasing investor risk appetite in the market place, as evidenced by rallying stock indexes and falling U.S. Treasury prices, has worked to pressure the safe-haven precious metals late this week.
The news has also put some downside price pressure on the safe-haven gold market.
Well according to the pressure group, Safe Speed, it would prove no such thing.
And on Monday a spokesman said chief executive Werner Seifert's post was safe, despite giving way to shareholder pressure over the LSE issue.
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The relative safe havens that could see increased selling pressure include EMC and IBM, which is why today we are downgrading both stocks to Neutral from Overweight.
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It's a safe bet that even if there were no pressure to reduce greenhouse gas-related emissions from buildings, today's efficiency ethos and sheer economic self-interest would drive interest in cutting building energy use.
With European ruling body UEFA planning to bring in new rules governing debt and ownership from 2012 which mean clubs cannot spend more than they earn, the pressure is on to find a safe financial footing.
Such safe havens could prove useful to them if political pressure mounts against them in Swat.
Early safe-haven buying gave way to heavy selling pressure that was due to strong gains in the U.S. dollar index, sharp losses in crude oil and other commodity markets, profit-taking pressure and weak-handed long liquidation.
FORBES: Comex Gold Ends Sharply Lower amid Stronger U.S. Dollar Index, Lower Crude Oil
Despite being a safe-haven asset, the gold market felt selling pressure from a sharply higher U.S. dollar index and generally weaker commodity sector Wednesday.
FORBES: Comex Gold Ends Weaker on Profit Taking, Stronger U.S. Dollar Index, Weak Commodity Sector
After docking, two hours passed before pressure equalized between the capsule and the station, allowing safe entry.
The gold market bulls are growing more frustrated as the EU debt crisis escalates but any fresh safe-haven demand for the yellow metal cannot overcome the stronger selling pressure.
That news helped to pressure European stock markets Monday and may have prompted some scant fresh safe-haven demand for gold.
Concerns over the debt ceiling debate in the U.S., along with sovereign debt woes in Europe sending peripheral debt to nearly unsustainable levels, have put pressure on risk assets across the board and sent investors fleeing for safe-haven assets like gold and the Swiss franc.
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That interest is coupled with pressure to make sure foreign nationals, and their business ventures, are safe.
Dalglish's job appears to be safe in the senior management shake-up, though he'll be under increased pressure to justify the board's confidence in the semifinal at Wembley.
While gold saw some selling pressure Monday, the EU debt crisis is still a major underlying bullish factor for safe-haven gold.
FORBES: Comex Gold Ends Sharply Lower amid Stronger U.S. Dollar Index
The Bath NHS Trust admitted there was pressure on beds, but said no-one would be turned away unless it was safe.
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