Archive for August, 2008

Aug 29 2008

Largest Gold Refinery in the World Runs out of Krugerrands

Published by Mark O'Byrne under Commentary, Gold

Shortages of certain bullion products is possibly the most important issue facing the gold and silver markets today.
The sole maker of South African Krugerrands, Rand Refinery Ltd., largest gold refinery in the world, today ran out of the iconic bullion coin after an ‘unusually large’ order from an unnamed buyer in Switzerland.
Rand Refinery has [...]

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Aug 29 2008

Gold Investments Market Update - Bullion Coins and Bars - Availability, Delivery and Premiums

Published by Mark O'Byrne under Market Updates

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Gold has flatlined and is marginally higher this morning with the dollar marginally lower and oil marginally higher on continuing concerns about the possible impact of tropical storm Gustav.
Gold has been gradually edging higher for the last two weeks and appears to be ready to rally in the seasonally strong autumn months due to the [...]

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Aug 28 2008

Gold Investments Market Update - UBS: “Unprecedented” Physical Demand in Past Three Weeks in Europe, India and Asia

Published by Mark O'Byrne under Market Updates

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Dollar weakness, firm oil and continuing tension in the Caucasus are leading to gold remaining well bid this morning. Warnings from NATO to Russia to stay out of Ukraine and calls for the European Union to be ready for “hard headed engagement” with Moscow are not doing much to help confidence in already nervous markets.

Besides [...]

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Aug 27 2008

Gold Investments Market Update - Hurricane Gustav - Potentially Category 5 Hurricane Like Rita and Katrina

Published by Mark O'Byrne under Market Updates

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Gold finished trading in New York yesterday at $822.40, up $3.10 and silver was up 22 cents to $13.58. Gold and silver rallied in Asian and in early European trading this morning. Gold is trading at $832.30/832.70 per ounce (1100 GMT).
Gold is showing strength again with the dollar giving up yesterday’s gains (above EUR/USD 1.472 [...]

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Aug 26 2008

Gold Investments Market Update - “End of the Current International Financial System”

Published by Mark O'Byrne under Market Updates

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Gold finished trading in New York on Friday at $819.30, down $7.60 and silver was down 14 cents to $13.36. Gold and silver traded sideways in Asian trading prior to a sell off in early European trading this morning. Gold is trading at $811.30/811.70 per ounce (1030 GMT).
Gold has fallen this morning on a sharply [...]

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