Investors play safe amid security concerns



European investors are said to have been returning to safer assets as markets focus on international security issues in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Stocks have fallen, core bonds have risen – but economists say the moves reflect caution, an awareness of downside risks – but there’s no sign of outright pessimism.

“Once the uncertainty can be removed, that will be positive for markets. But in the meantime, and at the slightest hint of any further trouble, I think it’s fair to say investors are going to go back to buying havens, such as the US dollar and gold,” said Richard Hunter, Head of Equities at Hargreaves Lansdown.

More than ever it seems Germany is seen as a safe haven, with the cost of borrowing at a record low.

An auction of two-year German government debt on Wednesday drew the lowest yield since World War II.

The government borrowed five billion euros over two years at a yield of minus 0.38 percent – meaning investors are making a loss by lending to Berlin.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2015-11-21

Germany a safe haven? After recent events? Heh.

I know many might disagree with me, but the best investments I've made in my life are in property in Thailand over the last 50 years. We have bought in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, land, condos, townhouses and houses. We have made a good profit on all of them.I have also made good profits on the stock exchange of Thailand in investments like Bungrumrad Hospital and Italthai. |The Thai baht has been a pretty good currency compared with many others, and I personally would prefer to continue to invest in Thailand than any other country. But I must add that we have been swindled on a number of occasions by "farang" real estate agents especially British ones, but never had any problem with Thai ones

I know many might disagree with me, but the best investments I've made in my life are in property in Thailand over the last 50 years. We have bought in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, land, condos, townhouses and houses. We have made a good profit on all of them.I have also made good profits on the stock exchange of Thailand in investments like Bungrumrad Hospital and Italthai. |The Thai baht has been a pretty good currency compared with many others, and I personally would prefer to continue to invest in Thailand than any other country. But I must add that we have been swindled on a number of occasions by "farang" real estate agents especially British ones, but never had any problem with Thai ones

How old are you?

100?

84 in good health and sound mind.