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  • Dubai Precious Metals Conference looking gold markets purification from impurities immoral

    Dubai Precious Metals Conference looking gold markets purification from impurities immoral

    Dubai Precious Metals Conference

    Tops «Gold conflicts» list of priorities and concerns of the Dubai Conference on precious metals which starts off today, in order to raise levels of awareness among producers of the guidelines and rules are supposed to follow in the process of selecting sources of precious metals in order to purify the gold markets of impurities immoral. Participants in the conference of experts from around the world.

    The move comes after he committed the Dubai Multi Commodities »last June, refineries, precious metals, all of which hold membership« standard Dubai to deliver the goods », a« Practical Guide to specialists in the market for gold and precious metals », a prerequisite to keep those plants on its membership in the «Dubai standard for the delivery of goods after June 2013. This obligation came after the Center issued a comprehensive review of the protocols used in the process of selecting sources of precious metals (review), in November.

    Include audit guidance for audit firms the world on the mechanism of evaluation of due diligence to members of the «standard Dubai to deliver the goods» from refineries, also aims to provide a degree of consistency in the application «Practical Guide to specialists in the market for gold and precious metals» Special at the Dubai Multi Commodities.

    And similar anti-gold rules conflict with the rules of the Kimberley Process which restricted since 2003 diamond exploration in areas conflicts كسيراليون, and these rules are part of a larger effort of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development aims to formulate and lay down rules governing the trade of metals globally.

    I have put the development of economic cooperation system certain to buy gold ore from the mines, and the system includes guidelines follow by refineries gold buying gold ore so there will be controls on the sources of supply of gold, as well as raise awareness among customers about the importance of avoiding buying gold conflicts and disputes , and show responsibility and the obligation to buy gold, although it is difficult to distinguish between official gold and irresponsible, but to follow these rules contributes greatly to the reduction of gold is in charge.

    Reflects issued Multi «went conflicts» discussions of the Conference Dubai gloss Precious fact elevate «standard Dubai to deliver the goods» باكتسابه greater reliability and credibility, where the process is based on the strict application of the standard to the best practices globally, and are subject to audits intensive conducted by a group of prominent specialized agencies at the level of the world, and has become «standard Dubai to deliver the goods» as a global standard followed in the production alloy of gold and silver, and has signed all the refineries approved by the standard on the adoption and application protocols put forward by the Dubai Multi Commodities and targeting the supply charge for gold and precious metals.

    And brought these developments to reflect the strategy of the Dubai Multi Commodities aimed to play a leading role in the dissemination of the values ​​associated with ethical responsibility and social to become one of the pillars that promote the trade of precious metals, through compliance with the lines of action guidelines developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on combating gold-related conflicts , which aims to increase the moral value of the yellow metal trade along the lines of the Kimberley Process against blood diamonds.

    This was followed by, the Dubai Multi Commodities Free Zone Authority JLT launch new terms and conditions to qualify for the Dubai standard for delivery of goods “Dubai having Delevera”. Amendments were introduced after in-depth consultations were made with the dealers in the market and sector representatives along the supply chain of gold.

    The “Dubai standard for delivery of goods” which was launched by the Dubai Multi Commodities in 2005, according to international standards, a quality standard based on the level of the region in the production of gold and silver alloy and technical specifications.

    The list of the members of the Dubai standard for the delivery of goods refineries international and domestic, which it must adhere to strict standards of the ability to repay, and the efficiency of the process and procedures for the production of sound, which ensures the manufacture of gold and silver alloy high quality.

    Revision amendments include increasing the net total value of the refineries members and those applying for accession to the “Dubai standard for delivery of goods.” Moreover, the integration of the Dubai Multi Commodities categories measured “Dubai standard for delivery of goods” in one category, and after that adopted a risk-based approach with respect to audit the new applicants, and control of the current members. And will be subject to the current members and applicants to join a sudden inspection and preventive tougher to make sure you agree the quality of gold and silver alloys with the technical specifications for “Dubai standard for delivery of goods.”

    He said Ahmed bin Sulayem, that these guidelines provide real opportunities for the Emirate of Dubai to be abreast of international standards in relation to trade in gold, which enhances their ability to move forward towards the consolidation of its position as a global hub for gold trade, and to strengthen its competitive position in the face of global centers other.

    He added: We look forward to increasing awareness of the main companies in Dubai on these guidelines, where Dubai is a global hub for gold trade and, therefore, we hope to apply the companies these guidelines to purify the gold trade from unethical practices, in a manner that contributes to the increase in value Moral of the gold trade.

    Ahmed pointed out that the center of the Dubai Multi Commodities is part of the process of developing the guiding lines of action to combat conflict went, as a member of the Working Group on this issue in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

    He continued by saying: The gold market in Dubai is a huge market with all standards, which make the emirate a global player however, and as a global hub, the cooperation with them in this area would enhance our ability to access corporate non-performing in the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which Dubai-based operations, as the city of Dubai has already become a popular destination for huge amounts of gold gets her from Central Africa.

    In this context, said Malcolm Wall Morris, Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Multi Commodities, “is a strong regulatory framework for the work of the Dubai Multi Commodities testament to his commitment to adopting the highest international standards in the field of product development and services, as well as to enhance transparency.

    The amendments to the ‘standard Dubai to deliver the goods’ after a series of consultations with independent experts in the sector as a proactive step effective and transparent. We believe that the revised eligibility criteria will strengthen confidence in the quality of gold and silver alloy produced by plants that bear De leave. G. D, which improves their reputation and thus increases the gold and silver trading and financial trading activities. ”

    On his part, said Gautam Sahital, Chief Operating Officer of the operational center of the Dubai Multi Commodities: «Both the process of adoption of the new members, such as« Union of gold », and work equally matched with agencies of the international audit on precious metals, such as« Anspctoraat International », the best An example of compatibility (Dubai criterion for the delivery of goods) with the highest international standards, also highlights the efforts made by the Dubai Multi Commodities to ensure that the standard with international best practices.

    It is noteworthy that “Dubai Gold and Commodities” has adopted the measure “standard Dubai for delivery of goods” and leave granted by the Regulation by GSO “brands certified” Gold and silver, which are delivered with the solutions time to repay futures kg gold and a thousand troy ounces of silver.

    In the same context, praised Gerhard Schubert, head of precious metals at Emirates NBD, lines of action guidelines in relation to combating went conflicts, noting that it is important to develop lines of action guidelines to regulate the market, the World Gold, similar to what happened with the diamond market, He stressed that Emirates NBD welcomes any initiatives that would prevent the entry of conflicts went to the gold market in Dubai.

    Dubai center for precious metals

     

    Approached the development of the city of Dubai as a center for precious metals in a short period of time with all standards of access to the status of ancient cities in the trade of precious metals as a London city famed for trade in precious metals for a period of more than three centuries.

    Where folded Dubai an important stage of development in this sector, a stage role was limited only to provide «transit Square» transmitted through incoming shipments of gold, for example, from London to Mumbai, India, but has become this stage of history.

    And entered the city of Dubai to another stage which processing and manufacturing quantities of gold alloy body, as it comes gold ore from various mines الموجدة around the world to Dubai for refined and filtered and synthesized in the form of gold bullion, and gold export to abroad through banks London traditional have been doing in the past to export gold directly from London to consumption areas.

    But now moved to the work of export of gold from Dubai to consumption areas, in order to reap the benefits is the low cost of refining gold in Dubai compared to refineries gold in London, which maximizes the profit margin of these banks, as well as the growth of the gold traders make them key players in the export of gold bullion out of Dubai.

    In the opinion of Tariq pistil that Dubai has succeeded in attracting a large part of the work of the City of London in the gold bullion, and demonstrated supply only that the volume of gold traded in the city of Dubai in 2002 was in the range between 200 and 300 tons, but increased that amount to up to 1200 tons per year, which amounts gold ore of approximately 600 tons per year, pointing out that the company كالوتي imported gold ore in the range of 300 tons per year.

  • 20% of the world’s gold supply flowing through Dubai

    20% of the world’s gold supply flowing through Dubai

    20% of the world's gold supply flowing through Dubai

    Regulates «DMCC», the second edition of «Dubai conference for Precious Metals» on the sixth and seventh of April, in the «Tower Diamond» free zone for «Jumeirah Lakes Towers», which hosts more than ‬ 600 company specializing in the supply chain of precious metals .

    According to a statement issued yesterday that ‬ 20% of the supply of global gold flowing through Dubai currently, expected to attract a conference titled «improve the supply network precious metals World», figures representative of major international companies operating in the sector of India, China, Europe, and the United Nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

    The conference will include a special session chaired by analyst specialist in the field of precious metals, Andy Smith, to talk about gold and large Altdkhmat.

    The chief executive said the first center of DMCC, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said that «similar initiatives of the Dubai Conference on Precious Metals, promote the growth of this sector and establish Dubai as one of the most precious metals trading centers in the world.

    He added that «Dubai is known as the city of gold, and are currently the most prominent centers of the gold trade, given its holdings of infrastructure services and products meet the requirements of the various stages of the supply chain, as it flows through the emirate more than ‬ 20% of the supply of gold globally, which serves as a a clear testimony to the efforts and leadership of vision to establish Dubai international gateway for trade in goods.

    For his part, Chief Operating Officer at the Dubai Multi Commodities, Gautam Sahital, said that «the center work over the past ‬ 10 years to strengthen the financial infrastructure and material in order to enable traders in the industry from around the world to trade with confidence».

  • Gold futures open higher at Rs 29,505 for 10 gm

    Gold futures open higher at Rs 29,505 for 10 gm

    Gold futures open higher at Rs 29,505 for 10 gm
    Gold futures open higher at Rs 29,505 for 10 gm

    Mumbai, April 2:

    Gold futures on the MCX opened higher at Rs 29,505 per 10 gm on Tuesday against the previous close of Rs 29,486. It made a high of Rs 29,525 and a low of Rs 29,436. It was down by 0.05 per cent at Rs 29,470 at 1.10 pm.

    In Comex, the yellow metal for April delivery was down by $0.2 at $1,601 a troy ounce at 1.10 pm.

  • Summary trades of  gold, silver and oil today

    Summary trades of gold, silver and oil today

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    Gold prices have not changed on Monday in quiet trade today after the long Easter holiday. At the present time, is trading on the yellow metal in the direction of an accidental level after touching 1600 in the final minutes. In these moments, being trading on the price of gold at $ 1599.44 an ounce is unable to penetrate the occasional movement in the absence of any catalyst for pricing.

    Silver break level 28.00

    White metal saw a decline during the trading period after falling below the support level 28.00. After price rebounded slightly away from the lows (27.89) during the period of America, silver is trading at the moment at 27.98 dollars on Monday.

    Crude oil was unable to break above 97.00

    Crude oil prices resumed Texas pursued for the occasional wave is empowered to break the resistance 97.00 and despite holding the highest point 96.00. With the survival of many traders in their holiday after the weekend, crude oil settled at 96.37 dollars per barrel at the moment.

  • Decline in gold to cover losses .. Ounce price likely to rise

    Decline in gold to cover losses .. Ounce price likely to rise

    Decline in gold to cover losses .. Ounce price likely to rise

    Expect the Executive Director of the Company Kuwait alloys of precious metals Rajab Hamed unemployment data come in America this week weaker than February figures “unrealistic”, will affect the price of gold and raise prices toward $ 1,650 an ounce.

    He added that the current declines are just cases cover losses due to crises, and that the price of gold is likely to rise in the medium term.

    Hamed said in an interview with CNBC Arabiya, that governments grappling to increase its gold reserves, and 6 countries increase their reserves for the 1000 tons, in addition to Russia, which is close to the 970 tonnes reserves.

    He stressed that any negative indicators for the U.S. dollar will reach at ounce to record highs at 1920 dollars.

    He add to the cost of an ounce of gold for years they do not exceed the $ 700 until you reach the markets, but now it has more than a thousand dollars, which confirms that prices will not return to normal.

  • What is the amount of gold in the world today?

    What is the amount of gold in the world today?

    What is the amount of gold in the world today?

    Imagine if you become very bad guy decided to own all the gold in this world, then decided to melt it down to make him cubic one, how much would be the size of the cube? Are hundreds of cubic meters or thousands of meters?

    But certainly, it is not likely to be something of this magnitude.

    He says Warren Buffett, one of the richest investors in the world, that the total amount of gold in the world today, which is located on the ground, may constitute a cubic of its aspects only about 20 meters (67 feet).

    But is that all? How can we know that?

    There used by investors on a large scale, a figure published by the Institute for GFSM Advisory, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters, which publishes an annual statement on the gold in the world.

    The latter figure is estimated to total amount of gold in the world, according to this institution 171 thousand and 300 tons, which is almost the same size of the cube that we have mentioned.

    And will be the size of the cube made from this amount of gold around 20.7 meters on each side, and we can say in other words that this will reach a height of 9.8 cubic meters above ground level if we have set for covers exactly playground and Wimbledon tennis major.

    But there is no agreement from everyone on figure published by the Institute for GFMS, there are statistics the range between 155 thousand and 244 tons of gold to about 16 times that number, 2.5 million tons.

    This latter figure can be made of a gold cubes along each side where 50 meters (166 feet), or a column of gold with a length of 143 meters above the stadium and Wimbledon.

    So why the difference between those numbers?

    This is partly due to the gold is extracted since a very long time, estimated at more than six thousand years, according to the historian who specializes in gold Affairs Timothy Greene.

    Where the first coins were extracted gold from the mines in about 550 BC, under the reign of King Cruces king of Lydia, a province in Turkey there are currently, these currencies have become used to pay for traders and mercenary soldiers around the Mediterranean area.

    In the period before 1492, the year when Columbus sailed to the United States, says GFMS Foundation that was extracted about 12 thousand and 780 tons of gold in this period.

    But James left, one of the investors who have studied published research in this regard, and founder of Gold Money, discovered what he said was a series of exaggerated estimates.

    The left believes that primitive methods to explore for minerals that were used until the medieval period means that these numbers are very high, and the total size of the real gold before 1492 is 297 tons.

    The left says that the total volume of gold in the world currently has 155 thousand and 244 tons, which is less than about 10 percent from the figure published by the Institute for GFMS subsidiary of Thomson Reuters.

    A relatively small difference, but it is worth more than $ 95 billion, according to gold prices today.

    But there are also those who believe that both figures are very few compared to reality, including Jean Skoelz of company Real Asset to invest in gold, which says: “In the tomb of Tutankhamun alone and found the ark King made of tons and a half of gold, you can imagine the size of gold that was found in the other graves were looted before being registered. ”

    The Skoelz says China even today “is not open enough” with regard to the size of gold that you extraction from mines, and in some countries, such as Colombia, “make a lot of illegal mining operations.”

    But Skoelz not have a specific number on the total volume of gold in the world, but the organization is trying to do some calculations in this regard is the Gold Standard Institute.

    Where experts believe this Institute that if the empty coffers of gold in banks, jewelry boxes, you’ll find no less than 2.5 million tonnes of gold, and that although they acknowledged that the evidence that they have scattered, and that this figure reflects expectations to some extent What.

    The question remains: what is the right number? The answer is: No one knows.

    At the end of the day, made up of all these numbers just added to the estimates other estimates, which are added to turn into more than estimates, and so on, and possibly all be far from reality.

    The good news in this regard is that it is unlikely to run out our gold anytime soon, with an estimated U.S. Geological Survey that there are 52 thousand tons of gold can be extracted from the mines, which are still under the ground, and that there is more likely to discover also .

    The good news is is that the way in which we use gold began to change, until now, has not disappeared gold, but was always recycled.

    Says James left: “All the gold that has been mined throughout history still exists in the form of above-ground stocks, and this means that if you own hour of gold, some gold in this time may have been extracted by the Romans nearly two thousand years ago.”

    But the way it is used by the gold in industries Altkologih different way, where it says the British Geological Survey said about 12 percent of gold production in the world currently finds its way into this technology sector, where mostly used in small amounts in each product individually, so maybe not recycled again economically.

    In short, perhaps being “consumption” gold for the first time.

  • Gold price trades just below $1,600

    Gold price trades just below $1,600

     Gold price trades just below $1,600

    Gold was little changed below $1,600 an ounce on Monday as the euro weakened on persistent worries about ripples from the debt crisis in Cyprus, while safe-haven buying has remained passive despite ongoing tension in the Korean Peninsula.

    Investors were awaiting the release of China’s official manufacturing PMI. Factory activity index for March is forecast to hit an 11-month high, which could fuel a strong second-quarter start for industrial commodities after most fell in the first three months.

    FUNDAMENTALS

    Gold was steady at $1,598.00 an ounce by 0030 GMT, having ended the quarter down around 4 percent after stock markets surged and the euro stayed weak against the dollar.

    U.S. gold was at $1,598.80 an ounce, up $3.10.

    Major depositors in Cyprus’s biggest bank will lose around 60 percent of savings over 100,000 euros, its central bank confirmed on Saturday, sharpening the terms of a bailout that has shaken European banks but saved the island from bankruptcy.

    The United States sent F-22 stealth fighter jets to South Korea on Sunday to join military drills aimed at underscoring the U.S. commitment to defend Seoul in the face of an intensifying campaign of threats from North Korea.

    MARKET NEWS

    Asian shares were steady on Monday but trading remained subdued with some Asian markets, including Australia and Hong Kong, and Europe still closed for Easter holidays.

    The euro hovered near a four-month lows on worries that losses suffered by Cypriot depositors may unnerve investors in other euro zone debt and on Italian political woes, but market participants also said the single currency seems to have found a bottom for now.

  • Lower gold prices all set 
to boost jewellery sales

    Lower gold prices all set 
to boost jewellery sales

    Lower gold prices all set 
to boost jewellery sales

    A drop in prices is adding glitter to gold and may spur buying at the Mideast Watch and Jewellery Show, which opened at Expo Centre Sharjah on Tuesday.

    Shaikh Abdullah bin Salim Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 34th edition of the five-day event, featuring 450 jewellers from all over the world. It also includes national pavilions from Hong Kong, China, India, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

    Nearly 20,000 square metres of exhibition space, displaying gold and diamond jewellery, diamonds, precious stones, loose pearls, pearl sets and watches, is expected to attract thousands of jewellery lovers, investors, traders and visitors until Saturday. Exhibitors, participants and other industry representatives are confident that current gold prices will spur buying and boost sales during the show.

    “Gold rates in international markets are hovering near a six-month low of $1,600 an ounce and it will act as a catalyst for generating better consumer interest and higher sales. Rising tourist arrivals in country are also expected to boost jewellery sales this season,” the exhibitors said.

    The region’s premier show is being held under the patronage of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

    Chairman of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa, Director-General of Expo Centre Sharjah Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, government officials, other dignitaries and industry representatives attended the opening ceremony.

    Ahmed Mohammed Al Midfa said the show is frequented by the rich and influential in Arabia and has the patronage of royal families who vouch for the popularity and exclusivity of the event.

    “MidEast Watch and Jewellery is one of the flagship shows of Expo Centre Sharjah, which is eagerly awaited by not just the lovers of precious metals and gems, but also regional traders who make it a point to visit the show to check out the latest trends and tastes in fashion jewellery,” Al Midfa said in a statement to Khaleej Times.

    Saif Mohammed Al Midfa said lower gold prices are expected to drive shopper traffic to one of the most anticipated jewellery fairs in the region.

    “For genuine gold and diamond lovers, price has never been an issue, as we have seen during the past editions of the show. This is clearly visible in the last quarter of 2012 when gold sales saw a six per cent rise despite prices on the higher side. Now, they have an added reason to buy, and buy more, due to the fall in prices,” he said.

    According to a World Gold Council report, there was a six per cent rise in jewellery sales in the UAE, from $385 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 to $408 million in fourth quarter of 2012. In terms of volume, jewellery sales in the fourth quarter of 2012 rose four per cent to 7.4 tonnes.

    Rohit Dhamani, director wholesale and manufacturing at Dhamani, said higher gold prices failed to dent sales in past and said he is confident of having good sales orders during the exhibition.

    “We provide customised design as per requirement of customers, who are more aware and educated as compared to past,” he said.

    Vikram Ramesh, owner of Bahrain-based Ramesh Jewellers, termed gold investment a safe haven and said serious buyers are always in the market. “We are showcasing Bahrain’s sophisticated highly-crafted pearl jewellery and cater to the demand of different clientage. I believe price fluctuation in gold prices fails to deter the purchasing plans of customers, especially from the Asian community,” he said, adding that school holidays and travelling may have an impact on current jewellery sales.

    Dr Victor Lee, chief executive of Singapore-based Siang Hoa Jewellery, said jewellery sales are unaffected by gold price fluctuations. “We have been participating in this exhibition since its inception and have recorded good sales orders.”

    A new attraction that is set to attract higher visitor turnout this time is the chance to win a Mercedes Benz car as the mega prize, the organiser said, adding that jewellery from Thailand is set to be cynosure of all eyes at the show.

    In association with the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association, a special Ploi Thai fashion show is also a part of the event. The first fashion show, featuring Thai Ploi Jewellery, was held yesterday. Daily four fashion shows, featuring leading jewellery designers and groups, are scheduled to take place from March 28 to 30 during the event.

    The 34th MidEast Watch and Jewellery Show is organised by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    source :khaleejtimes

  • Canada Stocks Fall as Lower Gold Prices Weigh on Mining Shares

    Canada Stocks Fall as Lower Gold Prices Weigh on Mining Shares

    Canada Stocks Fall as Lower Gold Prices Weigh on Mining Shares

    Canadian stocks fell as gold producers tumbled after Cyprus’s bailout deal and better-than- estimated U.S. economic data sent the metal’s price lower for a third day.

    Yamana Gold Inc. and Goldcorp Inc. each dropped 0.9 percent. Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TRQ) declined 2 percent after results missed analysts’ expectations. Royal Bank of Canada, the nation’s largest lender, and Bank of Nova Scotia gained more than 0.1 percent after Canada’s government said the country’s six largest banks are “systemically important” and need to set aside more capital.

    The Standard & Poor’s/TSX Composite Index (SPTSX) fell 15.22 points, or 0.1 percent, to 12,665.49 at 12:45 p.m. in Toronto. The S&P/TSX is up 1.9 percent for the year. Trading volume was 31 percent lower than the 30-day average at this time of the day.

    “Commodity prices are putting a little bit of pressure on the markets today,” said John O’Connell, chief executive officer with Davis Rea Ltd., which manages about C$600 million ($590 million) in Toronto.

    Raw-materials stocks fell the most in the S&P/TSX, dropping 1.2 percent as a group. Gold futures for June delivery declined 0.5 percent to $1,598.70 an ounce as its attractiveness as a safe haven waned. The metal headed for the second straight quarterly loss, the longest slump since 2001.

    Euro-area leaders agreed yesterday to a 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout of Cyprus’s banking system, easing concerns Europe’s debt crisis will worsen. Orders for U.S. durable goods climbed more than forecast in February, rising 5.7 percent. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of home prices gained the most since 2006.
    Gold Producers

    Yamana Gold lost 0.9 percent to C$15.26. and Goldcorp slid 0.9 percent to C$33.36. Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s largest gold producer, fell 1.2 percent to C$29.27. Founder and Co- Chairman Peter Munk said yesterday he and his directors have been considering “new leadership” for the board.

    Turquoise Hill retreated 2 percent to C$6.33. The company, which owns a 66 percent stake in the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine project in Mongolia, reported a fourth-quarter adjusted loss of 18 cents a share, compared with estimates of a loss of 5 cents, according to a survey of five analysts by Bloomberg.
    Bank Surcharge

    Royal Bank added 0.1 percent to C$61.24 and the Bank of Nova Scotia rose 0.4 percent to C$59.69 even as Canada’s banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, said today the nation’s six largest banks will be subject to a surcharge equal to 1 percent of risk weighted capital by Jan. 1, 2016.

    “Investors are giving banks the benefit of the doubt and reasonably so,” O’Connell said. “It wasn’t a surprise. They’re clearly in great shape, so nobody’s really worried about these banks.”

    Each bank will also have to hold debt that can be converted to capital if it fails, reducing the need for a taxpayer-funded bailout. Canadian banks have been ranked the world’s soundest for the past five years by the World Economic Forum.

    Just Energy Group Inc. rallied 10 percent to C$6.80 after its executive chairman said the natural gas and power supplier does not plan additional dividend cuts. The stock slid 14 percent over the previous four days.

    “We recognize there are rumors in the market regarding a further dividend reduction,” Rebecca MacDonald said in a statement yesterday. “At this point we do not expect any further changes to our dividend payout.”

    The Toronto-based company cut its quarterly dividend to 7 Canadian cents a share from 10 cents a share on Feb. 7.

  • Gold closes lower in Hong Kong

    Gold closes lower in Hong Kong

    Gold closes lower in Hong Kong

    The gold price in Hong Kong moved down 60 HK dollars to close at 14,920 HK dollars per tael on Monday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society.

    The price is equivalent to 1,613.93 U.S. dollars a troy ounce, down 6.49 U.S. dollars at the latest exchange rate of one U.S. dollar against 7.76 HK dollars.