Article written by Prieur du Plessis, editor of the Investment Postcards from Cape Town blog.

In this video, John Embry, Chief Investment Strategist at the Canadian firm Sprott Asset Management, discusses the reasons why people should own precious metals, and in particular gold and silver. In Embry’s view, gold will gain in importance as a monetary asset in the years ahead, likely regaining an official role in the world’s financial system.

Source: YouTube, May 17, 2011 (hat tip: Global Investor Blog).

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John Embry on why you should buy gold was first posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:20 am.
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