Monthly Archives: February 2008

Capital Gold Group Report: China gold demand rises 26 per cent in 2007

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Feb.19, 2008; Reuters SHANGHAI: Gold demand in China grew 26 per cent in 2007 from a year earlier to 326.1 tonnes, boosted by booming jewellery consumption, the World Gold Council said on Tuesday. Chinese jewellery demand reached 302.2 tonnes in … Continue reading

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Capital Gold Group Report: Platinum’s Record Run Resumes; Gold up Nearly 3%

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures rallied nearly 3% in a broad-based advance for commodities Tuesday, as platinum surged by more than 4% and hit another record high — $2,174 an ounce — in electronic trading. Gold for April delivery … Continue reading

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Capital Gold Group Report: GOLD HOLDING FIRM – GATHERING STRENGTH

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Business Daily: Chennai, Feb. 17 – Last week, gold declined 1.87 per cent to $906.10 an ounce. The yellow metal came under pressure especially during the weekend on fears of US recession slowing demand. The fears led to panic sales … Continue reading

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Capital Gold Group Report: China Still Goes for the Gold as Safe Haven

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www.chinaview.cn 2008-02-15 09:21:00       BEIJING, Feb. 15 — China surpassed the United States as the world’s second-biggest retail gold market after India in 2007 by volume despite rocketing prices of the metal.     Total consumer demand in China’s mainland, Hong Kong … Continue reading

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Capital Gold Group Report: Platinum Hits Record High on Panic Buying

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By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) – Platinum surged 3 percent to hit a record high for the 12th successive day on Friday, with acute power problems in top producer South Africa encouraging investors and consumers to buy up the metal. … Continue reading

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CAPITAL GOLD GROUP REPORT: PLATINUM AT $2,000 HIGH – STRENGTHENS GOLD

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NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) – New York platinum futuresfirmly breached the $2,000 level on Thursday, as news of South Africa’s power crisis could persist for years fed fears of a worsening market deficit for the white metal. Gold contracts … Continue reading

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Capital Gold Group Report: INDIA GOLD DEMAND UP 7% – GLOBAL DEMAND CONTINUES TO OUTPACE SUPPLY

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MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s gold demand in 2007 rose 7 percent to 773.6 metric tonnes from the previous year, World Gold Council said on Wednesday. Demand for gold as investment stood at 215.4 tonnes, up 10 percent from 2006, WGC’s … Continue reading

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Merrill Lynch substantially raises gold prices forecast

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High gold prices, supported by supply and demand fundamentals, has prompted Merrill Lynch analysts Monday to substantially increase gold price forecasts to an annual average of $1,000/oz by 2009. Author: Dorothy Kosich Posted:  Tuesday , 12 Feb 2008 Mineweb – RENO, … Continue reading

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Gold’s path to $1,000 an ounce now clear?

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Commentary: Gold bugs believe bears lost last shot to keep price down By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch Last update: 12:01 a.m. EST Feb. 11, 2008 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold dodged a bullet this past week. Gold bugs think this might … Continue reading

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Is gold ready for a ‘rocket shot’?

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  By Peter Brimelow, MarketWatch Last update: 12:01 a.m. EST Jan. 28, 2008   NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold, like every other asset market, turned in a terrifyingly volatile performance last week. But it managed to close up more than … Continue reading

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