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  • Gold continues to climb support of U.S. budget deal

    Gold continues to climb support of U.S. budget deal

    Gold continues to climb support of U.S. budget deal
    Gold continues to climb support of U.S. budget deal

    Gold prices rose from the lowest level recorded during Alosbuaaan two after U.S. Congress has approved a bill sparing the country tax increases and cuts spending $ 600 billion, despite avoiding the largest economy in the world falling into “the abyss of financial” will Congress fights bitter during the next two months.

    Gold prices rose immediate as of at 13:18 GMT by 0.67% to record levels trading $ 1685.84 per ounce, recording the highest at $ 1690.11 and a low of $ 1670.17 compared to the opening price at $ 1674.25, silver prices currently trading around levels of 31.06 $ per ounce compared to the opening price at $ 30.31 and recorded a low of $ 30.17, higher at $ 31.08.

    Shares hit the highest level in five months, while the dollar fell after reaching a financial agreement in the United States at the last minute and could which was threatening to drag the U.S. economy in the clutches of a new recession and spreading turmoil in financial markets around the world.

    The Senate approved Bogelba large and reached 89-9 result Democrats, a few minutes is that separated application shelf financial and between the approval of this alternative proposal, which would eliminate postponing the implementation of the so-called “programs truncation of the budget” for a period of two months, and with the extension of tax cuts for those earning less than the annual U.S. $ 400 thousand.

    Vote came by the U.S. Congress as a result of intense pressure by President Barack Obama to activate this plan before you open the U.S. market, which prompted the decision makers to cancel their holidays throughout the past few days to meet to vote and determine the future of the abyss of financial and applied or not.

    Copper prices jumped to the highest level in two weeks during Asian trade today supported the approval of the U.S. Congress on a bill sparing the United States fall into the “financial abyss”, but also are supporting prices of positive economic data from China, a major consumer of the metal industry.

    Standard copper contracts rose for three months and traded the London Stock Exchange for metals 1.74% to $ 8070.25 per tonne, its highest level since Dec. 19 before retreating slightly to $ 8067.25 by at 04:15 GMT.

  • Expectations: China remain at the top of the list of gold producers in the world

    Expectations: China remain at the top of the list of gold producers in the world

    Expectations: China remain at the top of the list of gold producers in the world
    China remain at the top of gold producers in the world

    China Gold Association predicted Thursday that China remains the world’s largest gold producer in the world for the sixth year in a row this year. According to the New China News Agency ‘Xinhua’.

    Association’s latest data shows that China produced 323 tonnes of gold in the period from December / January to October / October this year, an increase of 11 ‘for the same period of last year.

    China surpassed South Africa to become the largest gold producer in the world in 2007 and remained the largest producer until the end of last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Association. China ranks second in terms of the consumption of gold after India, with a total consumption of 761 tons in 2011.

  • Dollar, gold and silver at its lowest level in months

    Dollar, gold and silver at its lowest level in months

    Dollar, gold and silver at its lowest level in months

    U.S. dollar, and all the gold and silver, sharp declines during the past two days, hackers levels Not been touched for several months, in conjunction with the prevalence hopes breakthroughs on “the abyss of financial” in the United States, which is open appetite of investors to enter the market of high-risk such as stocks and bonds, and out of the markets “safe havens”.

    The dollar fell U.S. to its lowest level against the euro since May / May last, bringing the euro exchange rate level of 1.32, a price that has not witnessed the market since seven months, closer to the euro so to finish 2012 on a high total against the dollar stood at 1.3%.

    The Gold scored its lowest level since August / August during trading Thursday to fall to below the level of 1645 dollars per ounce, while silver recorded on Thursday, the lowest level in four months at 29.9 dollars per ounce.

    Due many analysts this wave of landing to the high risk appetite when investors after positive data numerous issued by the U.S. economy, both with regard to rate of growth that exceeded the 3%, or about progress in the talks between Republicans and Democrats in order to spare the United States decline to “financial abyss” with the beginning of the year 2013.

    But the weakening of the U.S. dollar is particularly affected in addition to these reasons, the decision of the U.S. Federal pumping more liquidity into the markets in the context of a new wave of “quantitative easing” is supposed to include pumping more than U.S. $ 45 billion,according to what he said analyst specializing in currency Yasser Rawashdeh for “alarabiya Net”.

    Rawashdeh added that the U.S. dollar broke through important resistance points contributed to the further decline, was the most important level of 1.137, indicating that the positive news on the “financial abyss”, and stocks rise, dollar weakened because investors as risk appetite increased dramatically.

    Rawashdeh believes that a further decline in the U.S. dollar is still possible.
    As for the decline of gold Rawashdeh said, It is due to the “change centers for investment portfolios, as well as the liquidity usually fall at the end of each year of the markets in general.”

    Rawashdeh expected to return gold to rise with the beginning of next year, where the return of liquidity to the markets, including commodity markets, particularly gold, which represents a safe haven for investors.

  • Decline in the value of gold sales in the UAE during the 9 months by 7%

    Decline in the value of gold sales in the UAE during the 9 months by 7%

    Decline in the value of gold sales in the UAE during the 9 months by 7%

    Officials companies in the manufacturing sector and the gold trade said that , the improvement witnessed in different economic sectors in the domestic market since the beginning of the year, especially in the sectors of hospitality, retail, was a key factor in raising the sales of consumer demand (gold) during the first nine months of this year, against a decline in demand for investment (bullion and gold coins), compared to the same period of year 2011.

    They confirmed that the fluctuation of gold prices, and achieved great heights in prices compared to last year, as a result of political changes in the world, was one of the factors contributing to the devaluation of gold sales in the UAE since the beginning of this year until last September, rose ‬ 7%, according to a recent report World Gold Council.

    Report data for «World Gold Council» declined value of gold sales in the UAE by ‬ 7% to about ‬ 10.2 billion dirhams at the end of last September, compared ‬ 11 billion dirhams during the same period in ‬ 2011, as recorded local market decline in demand for gold (for investment) in the third quarter of this year by ‬ 29.5%, after falling to ‬ 112 million (‬ 411 million dirhams), compared ‬ 159 million (‬ 583 million dirhams) for the quarter itself from year 2011, while the consumer demand for jewelry around 315 million dollars (1.15 billion dirhams), compared to 449 million (AED 1.64 billion for the same quarter of last year.

    dominated demand for gold jewelery in the UAE to 75.8% of the total demand for gold during the third quarter of this year, estimated at 8.7 tons, compared with 73.8% during the same quarter of 2011 ».

    Director-General said in the company «Dahab» for manufacturing and trading gold, Suhaib Sheikh, said that «the high demand for gold against a decline in buying gold for investment in the state, was the result of a logical improvement remarkable achievements of different economic sectors in the country, especially in the hospitality and tourism sectors , and the recovery of the movement of tourist groups to the State during the last season of Eid al-Adha.

    Pointed out that «it is possible that the value of gold sales fell, but the rates of demand for gold jewelry, The small or light, rose.

    In turn, the Director-General said in the company «Rosy Blue to trade and supply of gold, Aaron Bahtnjar, that« the demand for gold for investment sales, including bullion and gold coins, witnessed a noticeable decline, which was confirmed by the report of the World Gold Council.

    The Bahtnjar attributed the decline in demand for bullion, compared with an increase demand for gold jewelry to two factors improved financial access for some individuals as a result of the recovery of certain economic sectors, and increased sales of gold tourists.

    He added that «the supply and sales of gold to the company in the domestic market, witnessed growth during the months ‬ 10 first of the year, reached ‬ 30%, compared to the period of time the same year ‬ 2011, which accompanied the results revealed by the global report on the status of the sector in local market.

    Furthermore, the President stated in the company «Salem Shuaibi» Jewellery, Salem Shuaibi, that «sales jewelry has grown since the beginning of this year, backed by increased demand from tour groups, and procurement processes, even small amounts of residents», pointing out that «high volatility in prices during the current year has not been reflected positively on the purchase of gold bullion.

  • Stability of gold amid limited gains for European shares

    Stability of gold amid limited gains for European shares

    Stability of gold amid limited gains for European shares
    Stability of gold

    Stabilized gold prices little changed on Tuesday as rising European stock markets and the dollar’s decline, but the moves came with limited continued closure of markets New York because of Hurricane Sandy and such U.S. jobs report to be issued later this week and is an important indicator for the world’s largest economy.

    The precious metal got some support from the rise in European stocks – which in turn got support from reports of PE. U. Pe. S welcomed by investors – and the euro after data showed the Spanish economy contracted at a rate slightly less than expected in September.

    By 1900 GMT gold price rose only 0.6 cents to $ 1709.86 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures rose for December delivery $ 3.40 to $ 1712.10.

    But the precious metal is still on his way to incur its first monthly loss since May with fading impact of monetary stimulus plan to the Federal Reserve (the U.S. central bank), which could raise inflation and keep interest rates under pressure.

    Prices were recorded the highest level in 11 months when more than 1795 dollars in October after the announcement of monetary stimulus plan, but resumed their decline after failing to breach the $ 1,800 level.

    Due to link the size of the labor market safety program, the U.S. jobs report on Friday could affect the range.

    It is expected, according to a Reuters poll that the economy has added 125 thousand jobs last month, but with the unemployment rate rising to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent the previous month.

    The spot price rose for silver, 0.16 percent to 31.81 dollars an ounce, while platinum rose 1.3 percent to $ 1549.99 and palladium 1.25 percent to $ 593.22 an ounce

  • Gold settles near 1710 dollars on worries about global growth

    Gold settles near 1710 dollars on worries about global growth

    Gold settles near 1710 dollars on worries about global growth
    Gold settles near 1710 dollars

    Gold prices steadied near 1710 dollars an ounce on Monday as supported concerns about the prospects for global growth demand for the precious metal as a store of value, but losses of financial markets generally limited gains.

    Analysts said the resilience of gold above $ 1,700 an ounce, who has repeatedly touched last week reassured buyers who feared a larger correction after the metal fell to its lowest level in more than six weeks at $ 1698.39 on 24 October.

    But the metal struggled to get momentum on Monday with falling share prices and global commodities as cast weak corporate results a shadow on the outlook for growth as investors prepare for the repercussions of a strong U.S. Hurricane.

    The spot price fell to 0.1 percent went to $ 1709.30 an ounce by the time of 1157 GMT, while the fall in the price of gold in U.S. contracts for December delivery $ 1.90 to $ 1709.90 an ounce.

    The price of silver dipped Spot 0.8 percent to 31.75 dollars an ounce, while platinum fell 2.1 percent to $ 1537.75 and palladium rose 1.4 percent to $ 590.47 an ounce.

  • Rising dollar limits gold gains globally

    Rising dollar limits gold gains globally

    Rising dollar limits gold gains globally
    Rising dollar limits gold gains globally

    Gold rose on Monday, after the data raised the U.S. economy metal price in the previous session, but gains may be limited by the rise in the U.S. dollar, and continued worries about Greece’s debt problems and the possibility of providing assistance to Spain.

    Gold received slight support, on Friday, after data showed improvement in U.S. economic growth in the third quarter of this year, where a late surge offset consumer spending after the first decline of investments in more than a year.

    The price of gold rose 4.24 dollars an ounce to 1715 dollars, remains much lower than the highest level in 11 months when exceeding 1795 dollars per ounce in early October, the highest level ever 1920 dollars struck in September last year.

    And increased U.S. gold contracts for December delivery $ 3.80 an ounce to $ 1715.70.

    The price of silver rose in online transactions six cents to 32.05 dollars per ounce.

    Platinum fell 17 dollars to 1553 dollars per ounce, while palladium lost half a dollar at $ 598.50 an ounce.

  • Gold falls amid concern of Spain crisis

    Gold falls amid concern of Spain crisis

    Gold falls amid concern of Spain crisis

    Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly three weeks during the trading hours during the European morning Monday, Fimabaka uncertainty over whether Spain will ask for help to control the debt crisis in the country. Boosted demand for safe-haven dollar.

    There was a wave of technical selling that threw its weight after futures fell below the key support level.

    On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the futures trading of gold for December delivery at 748.35, $ 1 per ounce during European morning trade, shedding 0.65%.

    Prices fell by up to 0.9% earlier in the session to hit a daily low of 743.25, $ 1 per ounce, the lowest price since Sept. 26.

    The gold futures contract is likely to find support at 739.35, $ 1 per ounce, the lowest price since September 26 and resistance at 781.55, 1, dollars per ounce, the highest price since October 8

    The U.S. dollar rose was widely top against other major currencies, amid continued uncertainty on when to ask Spain to a formal rescue plan, limiting the demand for risky assets.

    The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, rose 0.07% to trade at 79.85.

    Gold prices often move inversely to the U.S. dollar, gold becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies.

    Traders had expected in the market over the past month that the Spanish government will ask for a bailout extensive ..

    The rescue plan that allows the European Central Bank (ECB) to intervene and buy Spanish sovereign debt, which would lead to a reduction in borrowing costs. Suffering from debt

    Elsewhere in the euro zone, said Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Sunday that his country was facing a “last hurdle” before recovery, and expressed confidence that the government will reach an agreement with international creditors before Thursday’s summit of the European Union.

    Prices came under further pressure after the break key support levels to the lowest degree close to level, 750 1, dollars an ounce, triggering sell orders amid new signs in the downward graph.

    There may be losses in precious metals and losses in the near term after failing to overcome level 1, $ 800 an ounce earlier this month.

    Futures rose went to the highest level in 11 months at $ 1 798.05 per ounce on October 5, boosted by expectations policy makers ongoing worldwide that will launch more Gold falls amid concern of crisis Spain
    Forex Pros – Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly three weeks during the trading hours during the European morning Monday, Fimabaka uncertainty over whether Spain will ask for help to control the debt crisis in the country. Boosted demand for safe-haven dollar.

    There was a wave of technical selling that threw its weight after futures fell below the key support level.

    On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the futures trading of gold for December delivery at 748.35, $ ​​1 per ounce during European morning trade, shedding 0.65%.

    Prices fell by up to 0.9% earlier in the session to hit a daily low of 743.25, $ 1 per ounce, the lowest price since Sept. 26.

    The gold futures contract is likely to find support at 739.35, $ ​​1 per ounce, the lowest price since September 26 and resistance at 781.55, 1, dollars per ounce, the highest price since October 8

    The U.S. dollar rose was widely top against other major currencies, amid continued uncertainty on when to ask Spain to a formal rescue plan, limiting the demand for risky assets.

    The dollar index, which tracks the performance of the greenback versus a basket of six other major currencies, rose 0.07% to trade at 79.85.

    Gold prices often move inversely to the U.S. dollar, gold becomes more expensive for buyers using other currencies.

    Traders had expected in the market over the past month that the Spanish government will ask for a bailout extensive ..

    The rescue plan that allows the European Central Bank (ECB) to intervene and buy Spanish sovereign debt, which would lead to a reduction in borrowing costs. Experiencing duet.

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    Elsewhere in the euro zone, said Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Sunday that his country was facing a “last hurdle” before recovery, and expressed confidence that the government will reach an agreement with international creditors before Thursday’s summit of the European Union.

    Prices came under further pressure after the break key support levels to the lowest degree close to level, 750 1, dollars an ounce, triggering sell orders amid new signs in the downward graph.

    There may be losses in precious metals and losses in the near term after failing to overcome level 1, $ 800 an ounce earlier this month.

    Futures rose went to the highest level in 11 months at $ 1 798.05 per ounce on October 5, boosted by expectations policy makers ongoing worldwide that will launch more incentives to support the weak global economy.

    Elsewhere in the Comex silver fell, for December delivery was 1.15% to trade at 33.29 dollars per ounce, while copper fell for December delivery rose 0.2% to trade at $ 3.696 a pound.

    Market sentiment remained supported after official data E at the weekend which showed that China’s trade surplus widened in September and increased export demand, easing concerns about a slowdown in the second largest economy in the world.

    The data came after a report at the weekend showed that China’s exports grew by 9.9% from a year in September and exceeding expectations for an increase of 5.5%. And imports rose 2.4% from a year earlier, in line with expectations.

    Copper traders awaited Chinese growth data in the third quarter due out on October 18, to measure whether the second largest economy in the world is heading for a fall.

    Asian nation the world’s largest consumer of copper, accounting for almost 40% of global consumption in the past year.

    Incentives to support the weak global economy.

    Elsewhere in the Comex silver fell, for December delivery was 1.15% to trade at 33.29 dollars per ounce, while copper fell for December delivery rose 0.2% to trade at $ 3.696 a pound.

    Market sentiment remained supported after official data E at the weekend which showed that China’s trade surplus widened in September and increased export demand, easing concerns about a slowdown in the second largest economy in the world.

    The data came after a report at the weekend showed that China’s exports grew by 9.9% from a year in September and exceeding expectations for an increase of 5.5%. And imports rose 2.4% from a year earlier, in line with expectations.

    Copper traders awaited Chinese growth data in the third quarter due out on October 18, to measure whether the second largest economy in the world is heading for a fall.

    Asian nation the world’s largest consumer of copper, accounting for almost 40% of global consumption in the past year.

  • Gold falls from its highest level in 11 months after U.S. jobs data

    Gold falls from its highest level in 11 months after U.S. jobs data

    Gold falls from its highest level in 11 months after U.S. jobs data

    Gold recorded its highest level in 11 months in early trade on Friday, then slipped to close lower after that undermined the decline in the unemployment rate in the United States to their lowest level in four years the precious metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation.

    Gold also has been hit by decline in prices of futures contracts for crude oil after the Labor Department said the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent in September, the lowest level since President Barack Obama took office.

    Gold prices recorded for instant transactions in late trading on the New York market $ 1777.19 an ounce low 0.6 percent after it was earlier jumped to $ 1795.69, its highest level since the ninth of November, 2011.

    The week, the yellow metal on gains of 0.4 percent in the wake of the performance of semi-stable in the previous week.

    And U.S. futures fell for gold for December delivery to a record $ 15.70 at the settlement in the New York market to $ 1780.80 an ounce.

    The price of silver fell for instant transactions 1.5 percent, to 34.42 dollars an ounce

  • Sell ​​Holdings revives gold recycling operations in India

    Sell ​​Holdings revives gold recycling operations in India

    Sell Holdings revives gold recycling operations in India

    Thrive gold recycling industry in India in the light of the increasing pressure on farmers because of the drought, forcing them to sell their belongings from him to alleviate distress living, thereby increasing crude ready for recycling operations.

    And recycling rates are high gold also because of high tax rates on imports since March / March last and the depreciation of the rupee against the dollar reflected increases in gold prices to unprecedented levels prompted observers to put India in the world’s second largest after China in consumption.

    According to official statistics, saving 2 1 billion Indian about 20 thousand tons of gold in the form of jewelry, jewelry, gold coins and bars, which is equivalent to three times the stocks of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.

    Says Ksimbi Carranor searching among her possessions for a light piece sold to meet the needs of her family in their time of need: We have no choice but to sell jewelry, in these difficult times «. And is seeking 150 thousand rupees (2,800 dollars) to provide the amount designated by having lost their source of income from agricultural products.

    Association estimates goldsmiths Indians in Bombay that the volume of recycled gold in India this year will exceed 300 tonnes, an increase of five times what was recycled in 2011.
    Prithviraj Kothari said the President of the Assembly, which increases the number of members to 400 jeweler: There will be a new request for gold from farmers and will increase the volume of gold scrap flowing to the market. And will be met 50% of demand in the domestic market of gold scrap over the next few years .

    The volume of gold scrap in India in 2011 about 58 tons or the equivalent of 6% of the total volume of gold demand of 969 tonnes. But increased in large quantities after the imposition of the 4% tax on imports is raising the price of gold to record levels of 3240 rupees per gram.

    The Indian peasants vast majority of gold buyers who keep their savings in the absence of alternative banking network that preserve their savings. Forced this year because of drought gold to liquidate their savings to pay off loans and buy fertilizer and seeds.

    Smelting ornaments and jewelry to pour again in the recycling market and the gold bullion industry to come out to the market in the form of jewelery in more creative ways.

    The goldsmiths Society estimates the size of the gold that is refined annually in India around 100 tons are imported the bulk of it from South Africa, Australia and Switzerland. The refining process is in shops run by families in the back lanes of the gold market like زافيري market Bazaar «in Mumbai, and there are plans to build a larger smelters.