Week Commencing: 19th January 2025
Rax2 Assets, Lonsdale Gate Business Centre, Tunbridge Wells
📈 Market Snapshot
Gold delivered another strong performance this week as investors continued to favour safe-haven assets.
- Current Gold Price: £3,482 per oz
- Last Week: £3,410 per oz
- Weekly Increase: £72 (+2.1%)
This steady upward movement highlights ongoing demand for physical gold as a reliable store of value.
🌍 Market Drivers This Week
Gold prices strengthened amid escalating political tensions over Greenland’s future.
US President Donald Trump announced proposed tariffs on several European countries, including the UK, Germany, France and Scandinavia, reportedly in response to opposition to a US takeover of Greenland. These tariffs could begin at 10% and potentially rise to 25%, with reports that the EU is preparing retaliatory measures.
According to BBC News this morning, these developments pushed gold to fresh record highs in dollar terms as investors moved away from risk assets. Equity markets across Europe and Asia softened, particularly in trade-sensitive sectors, reinforcing gold’s appeal during periods of uncertainty.
With geopolitical risks and trade tensions persisting, the outlook for gold remains positive.
🪙 This Week’s Feature: Physical Gold vs Traded Gold — and the UK Tax Advantage
As interest in gold grows, understanding how to invest efficiently is key.
Physical UK legal-tender gold coins, produced by The Royal Mint (such as Britannias and Sovereigns), offer compelling advantages for UK investors:
- Capital Gains Tax-free
- Direct ownership of a tangible asset
- No counterparty or institutional risk
- Long-term wealth protection outside the financial system
By contrast, traded or spot gold (ETFs, futures or CFDs):
- Is typically subject to CGT
- Carries counterparty and market-structure risk
- Is often better suited to short-term trading rather than preservation
- Opens up third-party risks to external platform providers
For many investors, physical gold coins provide a lower-risk, more tax-efficient route to exposure to precious metals.
🪙 Featured Coin of the Week
Gold Britannia
One of the UK’s most popular investment coins, offering:
- CGT-free status
- High global recognition and liquidity
- Advanced security features
- Strong secondary-market demand
A dependable choice in both rising and uncertain markets.
🤝 Why Choose Rax2 Assets?
At Rax2 Assets, we make investing in physical gold straightforward, transparent, and personal.
Clients benefit from:
- Fair, competitive pricing
- Fast, fully insured delivery
- Guaranteed buy-back options
- Open-door policy at our Tunbridge Wells office
- Flexible collection or sale drop-off appointments
- Dedicated account manager
- Regular market updates
- Access to rare and investment-grade coins through our trusted dealer network
We focus on long-term relationships and helping clients act confidently in changing markets.
☎︎ Speak to Us This Week
Whether you’re adding CGT-free gold to your portfolio, switching from traded gold to physical ownership, or considering a sale, our team is ready to help.
🟫 Visit us in Tunbridge Wells
🟫 Book an appointment
🟫 Speak with your dedicated account manager
Strong markets reward informed decisions.
