Japan investors turn to gold
Online traders are turning to commodities from FX, stocks and gold is the most popular commodity product for online retailers.
Author: Chikako Mogi
Posted: Tuesday , 10 Feb 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) -
Japanese retail investors are stepping up their online gold investment in a trend that is unlikely to be reversed, an executive at a top online commodity trading firm said on Tuesday.
As the country's retail investors catch up with global trends of asset diversification, they are hunting for alternative investments to enhance returns, and the trend is spreading outwards from the rich to engulf ordinary people.