Is It Safe? Goldcorp Could Beat Gold

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Gold prices are expected to remain stagnant for the next year as investors mull the direction of the economy. But Goldcorp(GG Quote) shares could rise 18%.

Consumer confidence surged in April as more Americans expressed optimism about the job market, the Conference Board said. Still, home prices and business activity have continued to shrink, and unemployment is expected to rise in the world's richest nations, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The swine flu pandemic has further complicated the matter, dragging gold prices to less than $900 an ounce.

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