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  • Gold futures rises to highest price

    Gold futures rises to highest price

    Gold futures rises to highest price

    Gold futures rose sharply to reach its highest price in a month on Monday, as investors returned to the market to cover short positions and fears of an impending liquidation of monetary easing program the Fed ..

    Gold gains accelerated after breaking above the key above the resistance level near U1, 301 – dollars per ounce, triggering a wave of automatic sell orders.

    On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, traded gold futures for August delivery at $ 1 316.25 a troy ounce during European morning trading, up 1.8% on the day.

    Gold prices rose in the COMEX by up to 2.2% earlier in the session to reach its highest price for the day at 1, 322.05 dollars an ounce, the highest Sarmund June 20.

    Was likely to find support at 1 gold, $ 269.45 an ounce, the lowest price since July 17 and resistance at 1, 347.45 dollars per ounce, the highest price since June 20.

    I was feeling on precious metals more optimistic than ever since the remarks Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, which last week eased concerns about the possibility of reducing the bond-buying program from the central bank in the near future.

    Bernanke said that the pace of buying bonds of the central bank is not “known in advance

    The head of the Fed that the central bank will continue to maintain its accommodative monetary policy in the foreseeable future.

    Tracks the movements in the price of gold this year, largely transform expectations about whether the U.S. central bank will end its quantitative easing program sooner than expected.

    Gold retreated from its course by 21% from a year amid fears the Fed will reduce the stimulus program by the end of the year.

    The stimulus out of the deal a heavy blow to gold, which flourished on demand from investors who buy gold as a hedge against inflationary risks of loose monetary policies.

    Contributed to some technical buying also gains as traders closed bets on lower prices after futures moved in the oversold territory, a move known as covering a short position.

    Elsewhere on the Comex, silver rose for September delivery rose 2.4% to trade at $ 19.92 an ounce, while the decline in copper for September delivery rose 0.9% to trade at $ 3.168

  • Gold jumped to its highest level in a month thanks to purchases

    Gold jumped to its highest level in a month thanks to purchases

    Gold jumped to its highest level in a month thanks to purchases

    Gold rose 1.7 percent to its highest level in a month on Monday thanks to purchases supported by technical factors due to the falling dollar, but the yellow metal is still down more than 20 percent since the beginning of the year.

    The decline lure of gold as a hedge amid expectations that the end of the Federal Reserve Fed program to buy bonds at the end. And contributed to three rounds of quantitative easing in the rise of gold and other commodities.

    Gold rose to $ 1322.50 an ounce, its highest level since June 20 and a record $ 1317.74 by 0617 GMT. Metal and at least about $ 600 for an all-time high at $ 1920.30, which was reached in 2011.

    Gold rose in U.S. trading 1.91 percent to $ 1317.60 an ounce.

    For precious metals Other اقتدت, silver gold and platinum record, the highest level since June 19 and palladium jumped to its highest level in nearly six weeks.

    Silver rose 2.47 percent to $ 19.94 an ounce, platinum rose 0.79 percent to $ 1434.75 and palladium 0.47 percent to $ 748 an ounce

  • Recovery of gold markets in Dubai , Doha, Kuwait and KSA

    Recovery of gold markets in Dubai , Doha, Kuwait and KSA

    Recovery of gold markets in Dubai , Doha, Kuwait and KSA

    Awaited gold dealers of each year to the summer season, where many expect them to a rebound in the gold market, which suffered from volatility in prices over the previous months, which under the ranges on the impact of news rise and fall of the dollar and oil due to the global financial crisis, which contributed to fluctuations in the gold prices in the world markets to curb demand witnessed by the market precious metal locally over the few months earlier, and in terms of movement of gold demand was made many gold traders dissatisfaction with the performance of the market during the previous days, the volatility continuing, and not attract customers for prices gold smiths different, pointing to previous seasons affected.

    In spite of these indicators, experts predict an increase in the market demand for the yellow metal, driven by fluctuations in the stock market and reduce the interest rate on deposits in banks, especially since the investment demand for gold coincides with the increase in consumption due to the summer season and associate with the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

    The inability of the market to attract customers in light of volatility continuing in the price of gold various noting influenced by previous seasons because of the volatility and the inability of many people to buy what they need from gold, which were usually bought and sold easily in the past, which was the price level at half price level The current at the moment it has become to obtain the gold jewelry is more difficult than the last boom times.
    In spite of these indicators that govern the market, but the expectations of experts suggest to increase market demand for the yellow metal driven by fluctuations in the stock market and dwindling interest rate on deposits in banks, especially that investment demand for gold coincides with the increase in consumption due to the summer season and associate with the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr .

    In Kuwait, said gold traders, that the movement of gold trading is witnessing a phase of stability these days Unusually, despite the holiday season for workers arrivals during the summer, which attributed experts to higher prices by more than 50% during the year, which dates back negative sales drop by 20% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period last year,

    In Doha, there is an increase in the sales of gold jewelery driven annually purchases of the two countries expatriates who buy gifts before their return to their country, due to the decline in the precious metal levels.

    In Dubai, the markets are precious metal turnout unprecedented visitors during the summer season from all over the world, due to the presence of a large number of gold shops that offer new designs and modern, in the field of jewelery and goldsmiths, which express all Altagafat, and international brands famous brand, and shared market Dubai’s gold in the major summer festival organized by the Dubai every year during the Dubai Summer Surprises.

    And belong Dubai’s gone to class niche markets, saluting enjoys great fame among gold traders in the region and the world, and among its clients the lovers of gold who attend them from different countries, also has gold market business reputation reputation among markets, gold and diamonds, whether in wholesale or Retail, put it on top of the list in terms of product quality and compliance with international standards.

    And In Saudi the estimated demand for gold markets during the summer of this year, more than 30 million riyals, especially after the increase in weddings taking place in the provinces of the kingdom.

    Gold markets in the cities of Taif and soil and Khermh, Dammam and Riyadh citizens residents and shoppers them with the beginning of the summer season, has been estimated traders in the gold market store sales, amounting to about 350 shops selling gold jewelery and precious stones, by about 30 million during the summer period

    Said one gold traders that demand for buying gold in the summer vacation is growing for submission as dowry for the bride during the marriage ceremony in those provinces, and that the groom pays the dowry large goes all to buy gold, while speaking one Egyptians living in Saudi Arabia to be residents flock to shops and gold markets jewelry to buy some gold ornaments as gifts to relatives after returning from Saudi Arabia and a private slice of teachers and  their usefulness revive the coffers of those shops that have long suffered from a vacuum for long periods, as a result spacing occasions and the fluctuation of gold prices towards the ascent, with a global concern, which controls the gold markets, which is of tough global market expectations and full of surprises, which reflected positively on them in achieving revenue.

    And more crews sales is Bridal crews and especially crews medium. , And that most of the factories linking version modern models of gold, near the solutions summer vacation, one of the longest seasons in order to achieve a profit, so as to constitute a factor attracts customers even more to the acquisition of gold, which is betting it some factories, which focuses largely on the timing of the descent models, which have become a significant factor in increasing customer appetite for buying

    The Saudi society is characterized by the abundance establishment of social events and weddings during the summer vacation, which contributes to the high traffic gold markets in the Kingdom in general, and the intensity of demand for buying gold during this season. And expected the Tiger continuity of activity of gold and jewelry sector in the eastern region throughout the summer to the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

    While gold prices have registered in Saudi Arabia are at record highs, after the impact of a number of factors led to the rise significantly influenced, as confirmed by a number of economic experts to transfer inventory reserves some countries from the dollar to gold.

  • Gold bottomed out for the second week in a row

    Gold bottomed out for the second week in a row

    Gold bottomed out for the second week in a row

    Gold rebounded on Friday to record his second weekly gain in a row after that reassured many investors to confirm the Federal Reserve (Fed) this week that it would be cautious in reducing the economic stimulus procedures.

    Scored Spot gold $ 1295.00 an ounce by 1900 GMT, up 0.8 percent from the previous session, as well as from its level at the end of last week.

    And U.S. futures jumped for gold for August delivery settled at $ 1292.90 an ounce, up 0.7 per cent from the previous session’s close and 1.3 per cent from its level at the end of last week.

  • High gold prices with support of Asian markets and Week us dollars

    High gold prices with support of Asian markets and Week us dollars

    Week us dollars

    Gold prices rose in the last its New York Stock Exchange on Friday, heading for a second weekly gain with the end of the day this came the rise of the yellow metal with support from Asian markets where markets are awaiting the elections upper chamber of the Japanese parliament.

    Market awaits election upper house of the Japanese parliament, which is expected to be investigated by the party, Shinzo Abe, the majority of which supports the legislative authority and thus more radical expansion plans to support the economy and thus pressure negatively on the Japanese yen.

    It is worth mentioning, that this may pave the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the implementation of a comprehensive tax reform, but there are also concerns that the father loses his focus on the economy if he wins by a large margin. But still continuing out investors from gold markets continued on as shown by the data in fund SPDR Gold Trust the largest ETF backed by gold in the world showed a decline in gold has to 935.17 tonnes on Thursday and remains at the lowest level since February 2009.

    Gold traded and given the price of gold, it is trading at $ 1295.03 an ounce at 16:24 New York time compared to the opening at $ 1283.01 an ounce, its highest at $ 1297.64 per ounce and the lowest at $ 1282.35 per ounce. Trading the U.S. dollar decreased the U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the performance of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, mainly the euro and the pound sterling and the Japanese yen after the news to trade at exactly 16:25 pm GMT on the levels of 82.72 after it had opened its meeting at 82.91 recording its highest level 83.05 and the lowest at 82.62.

    Trading, silver, platinum and palladium for metals other prices have risen silver by 0.31% to 19.45 dollars an ounce rose platinum by 1.14% to 1.430.49 dollars an ounce rose palladium by 0.43% to 748.58 dollars an ounce.

  • Gold recovering in Asian trading

    Gold recovering in Asian trading

    Gold recovering in Asian trading

    Gold rebounded on Friday on his way to record a second weekly gain, respectively, supported by higher gold futures in Tokyo due to the low price of the yen and speculation before the elections to be held in Japan next week.

    Gold scored a session low at $ 1281.94 an ounce then rebounded to reach $ 1289.36 by 0622 GMT, up 0.4 percent from the previous session. Over the week, gold tends to record a rise of 0.5 percent after rising five percent last week.

    It is expected to achieve the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as well as the New Komeito party partner in the ruling coalition a big win in the Japanese House of Councillors election to be held next Sunday.

    This may pave the way for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the implementation of a comprehensive tax reform, but there are also concerns that the father loses his focus on the economy if he wins by a large margin.

    And U.S. futures rose gold $ 4.40 to $ 1288.60 an ounce.

    In the spot market, silver rose 0.4 percent to $ 19.4 an ounce, platinum rose 0.4 percent to 1418 dollars per ounce while palladium settled at $ 742.7 an ounce

  • Gold achieves gains after Bernanke’s statements on monetary policy

    Gold achieves gains after Bernanke’s statements on monetary policy

    Gold achieves gains after Bernanke's statements on monetary policy

    Gold prices rose despite staying in range trading on Thursday after it said Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that if the decision to take the bank to end the economic stimulus programs that would not mean automatic change of monetary policy to a more assertive policy.

    Typically, gold and the dollar tend to move inversely with each other, especially in times of loose monetary policies.

    In the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, rose gold futures for August delivery rose 0.52% to 1284.15 dollars an ounce in the U.S. Session on Thursday, up from a session low at 1273.35 dollars an ounce and downs of the highest price at 1287.55 dollars per ounce.

    It was likely to find support at $ 1269.45 per ounce, where the lowest price on Wednesday, and resistance at $ 1299.45 per ounce, where the highest price of the day.

    Earlier in the day, said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in front of Alkogrs the U.S. in the second and last day of his testimony, the semi-annual that stimulus programs will remain in place for the foreseeable future despite the fact that the bank may begin to shrink later this year if the economy improves.

    The stimulus programs that cost the bank $ 85 billion a month is an asset purchase programs through which the Fed indirectly weakening the dollar to stimulate the recovery, which is what makes gold attractive to investors as a hedge.
    The Bernanke to put an end to such programs stimulus will not mean an automatic tightening of monetary policy, adding that lending rates may remain stable at very low levels even if the unemployment rate approaching 6.5%, a level he said the U.S. central bank that level who would like to see .

    Gold benefited from news from the U.S. labor market work and gains achieved through these figures confirm that the stimulus programs will end after some time.

    Earlier today, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of individuals who filed for unemployment benefits primary last week fell by 24 thousand to 334 thousand, compared with expectations for a Taatzer decrease of 13 thousand only to 345 thousand, which sent the dollar high.

    On the other hand, said branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia that its manufacturing index rose to 19.8 points in July from 12.5 points in June. Analysts had expected the index to decline to 7.8. Point

    Elsewhere on the Comex, silver rose September delivery rose 0.04% to $ 19.428 an ounce, while copper for September delivery rose by 0.18% and trading at $ 3.134

  • Gold rises to the weakness of the dollar before testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman

    Gold rises to the weakness of the dollar before testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman

    Gold rises to the weakness of the dollar before testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman

    Gold rose on Tuesday as a result of the falling dollar before a certificate Chairman Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank) before Congress later this week as investors are expected to give evidence on the timing of initiating the bank in reducing the economic stimulus program.

    Gold rose five percent last week, its biggest weekly increase in two years by consistently disappointing fiscal stimulus program.

    Prices moved within a narrow range in the last three sessions, and the inability of gold to surpass $ 1,300 an ounce, after he convinced investors that the market should get used to the idea of an end to quantitative easing programs in the United States at least.

    Gold rose in online transactions 0.3 percent to $ 1285.66 an ounce by 0934 GMT. Gold rose in U.S. transactions for August delivery 0.1 percent to $ 1284.70.

    In terms of other precious metals silver fell 0.4 percent to $ 19.85 an ounce, and had risen 5.6 percent in the past week.

    Platinum also fell 0.7 percent to $ 1411.49 an ounce, while palladium hostel 0.3 percent to $ 726.22 an ounce

  • Gold starts week on high  supported Bernanke’s remarks and good data from China

    Gold starts week on high supported Bernanke’s remarks and good data from China

    Gold starts week on high  supported Bernanke's remarks and good data from China

    Gold prices transactions initiated at an altitude week hovering around its highest level in almost a month after this relatively good data from China and the statements of the President of the Federal Reserve Bank in the previous week on the economy’s need for stimulus programs.

    Gold prices rose in early trading to levels of $ 1294.20 an ounce before trading hours preparing the report at levels of $ 1285.00 an ounce. Statements of Mr. Ben Bernanke – Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank – in the previous week contributed to support gold prices great shape, this after he said that the economy is still in need of stimulus plans in the coming period, which differs from his official in the previous month when he referred to the possibility of begin to reduce these programs by the end of this year before it is finally stopped by the middle of next year.

    Gold prices rose to more than 5% by the end of the previous week, affected by the remarks and check the best weekly performance since October 2011. Doubled the price of gold during the three years preceding the support of the expansion of the Fed in the policies of quantitative easing and stimulus programs and then gold was a tool to hedge against inflation and therefore talk about the policies of quantitative easing have an impact most on the movements of gold prices, but prices have fallen by about 25% since beginning of the year after starting to talk about withdrawing stimulus plans following the improvement in economic data globally and in the United States and China.

    After watching the markets for growth data in China – the second largest economy in the world – where it came from satisfactorily for investors in the market after a period of expectation that may Attabi economy where growth badly.

    Annual GDP in the second quarter showed achieve a growth rate of 7.5% in line with expectations but lower than the reading of the first quarter slightly by 7.7%. China is also the second largest consumer of gold in the year after India, but the demand for gold from China has met after weakness in recent times against the backdrop of the Chinese central bank to reduce the funding and the financial operations of the banks shade, also continues to investors looking for a new ground for gold to buy from her. Looking ahead to today’s retail sales and the New York Manufacturing Index in the U.S.

  • Gold Price down but still record biggest weekly rise in two years

    Gold Price down but still record biggest weekly rise in two years

    Gold Price down but still record biggest weekly rise in two years

    Gold price decline on Friday, with the recovery of the dollar and because of the sale of profit-taking after rising lasted four days, but the precious metal is about to record the largest increase weekly in nearly two years, thanks to receding fears of withdrawal of monetary stimulus the U.S., which boosted the attractiveness of gold as a hedge against inflation.

    And the loss of gold about a quarter of its value this year due to fears of a possible reduction of the Federal Reserve (Fed) to buy bonds soon, confirmed Ben Bernanke Bank President these concerns in June when he said that the bank may begin to withdraw stimulus later this year.

    But Bernanke said last Wednesday that the bank may continue to buy bonds for a longer period, the minutes of the meeting showed the bank for the month of June that officials are divided on the timing of the withdrawal of stimulus.

    The decline in gold on the spot market 0.6% to 1276.71 dollars an ounce, rising yellow metal about 5% this week and is about to record the largest increase weekly since October 2011 rose 6.2%, and fell decades American futures for gold $ 4.40 to 1275.50 dollars an ounce.

    In the spot market, silver fell 1.4% to $ 19.81 an ounce, platinum 0.2% to $ 1401.99 an ounce, while palladium rose 0.1 percent to $ 717.22 an ounce.