CFA UK survey: Investor risk appetite falls in Q2 as gold seen as best value since 2012

Favouring gold and government bonds

Mike Sheen
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Investors adopted a risk-off mentality in Q2, according to CFA UK's Valuations Index, with gold deemed to be offering its best value in over six years.

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