Euro break-up should be a game-changer for gold

We expect the exit of one or more countries from the euro-zone to drive the price of gold significantly higher. For now, the precious metal is losing out to other safe havens, notably the US dollar and high grade government bonds. But this is unlikely to last as the crisis in Europe escalates.

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