10 April 2014 - World's Largest Gold Crystal Found

10 April 2014 - World's Largest Gold Crystal Found
10 April 2014: Gold price near two-week high amid Ukraine tensions
10 April 2014 - 行业专家：2016年黄金将涨至5000美元/盎司
9 April 2014 - Gold Up on Safe-Haven Buying, Slumping Greenback
9 April 2014 - 婚庆旺季到来金饰消费量增高

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:48 AM PDT

From: http://www.livescience.com/44717-worlds-largest-gold-crystal.html

Marc Lallanilla, Assistant Editor | April 09, 2014 04:19pm ET

It's the size of a golf ball, but a lot more valuable: Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory's Lujan Neutron Scattering Center have verified that a heavy piece of gold, found years ago in Venezuela, is, in fact, a single crystal of the valuable element — and it's worth an estimated $1.5 million.

The lump of gold, which weighs 217.78 grams (about 7.7 ounces), was brought to Los Alamos to confirm whether it was a single crystal of gold, or a more common multiple-crystal structure. "The structure or atomic arrangement of gold crystals of this size has never been studied before, and we have a unique opportunity to do so," Miami University geologist John Rakovan said in a statement.

To determine the nugget's internal structure, Rakovan and his colleagues used two sophisticated machines: a neutron single-crystal diffraction (SCD) instrument, which determines the atomic arrangement of single crystals; and a high-pressure/preferred orientation (or HIPPO) instrument, which measures the crystal structure and the orientation of crystals in a polycrystalline material. These noninvasive techniques determined that the gold piece was, indeed, a very large and very rare single crystal of gold.

Source: http://www.livescience.com/44717-worlds-largest-gold-crystal.html

10 April 2014: Gold price near two-week high amid Ukraine tensions

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:31 AM PDT

From: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/markets/2014/04/09/Gold-price-near-two-week-high-amid-Ukraine-tensions-.html

Reuters, Singapore: Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Gold was trading near its highest in two weeks on Wednesday, bolstered by signs of increasing demand in China and as rising tensions over Ukraine burnished its safe-haven appeal.

But investors continued to pull money out of gold-backed exchange-traded funds, raising the risk that price gains could be short lived.

Spot gold had risen 0.2 percent to $1,311.10 an ounce by 0646 GMT, after gaining 0.9 percent in the previous session. The metal hit a two-week high of $1,314.43 on Tuesday.

"Gold is going to rebound some more in the short term," said Mark To, head of research at Hong Kong's Wing Fung Financial Group.

"After the Crimea annexation, I think people are more and more concerned that the rest of the Ukraine territory will be in danger somehow," he said, adding that would drive risk aversion and push up gold prices.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian agents and special forces of stirring separatist unrest in eastern Ukraine, saying Moscow could be trying to prepare for military action as it had in Crimea.

Moscow annexed the Black Sea peninsula last month after a referendum staged when Russian troops were already in control.

The rising tensions increased gold's safe-haven appeal, while a lower greenback made the dollar-denominated metal more attractive for holders of other currencies.

Technicals are also looking positive, said some analysts.

"The underlying bearishness is weaker compared to a week ago as the (price) declines are short-lived and prices seem well supported above $1,306.50, a resistance turned support level," Phillip Futures said in a note.

Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/markets/2014/04/09/Gold-price-near-two-week-high-amid-Ukraine-tensions-.html

10 April 2014 - 行业专家：2016年黄金将涨至5000美元/盎司

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 02:22 AM PDT

From: http://gold.hexun.com/2014-04-10/163788111.html

2014年04月10日08:07 来源：FX168

前美国钱币协会(ANA)、现美国联邦与加州州政府金银政治行动委员会(Gold & Silver Political Action Committee)主席Barry Stuppler周三(4月9日)在最新发布的预测文章中称，预计到2015或2016年黄金价格将上涨至5000美元/盎司。

Barry Stuppler曾在2004年4月(当时金价仅在408美元/盎司)发表的一篇文章中预测未来金价将突破1980年852美元/盎司的历史高位。然而2008年这样的预测变成了现实，当时金价顺利刷新了1032.09美元/盎司历史高位，并在随后几年中继续冲高，于2011年触及1920.50美元/盎司。

经过了2013年的跳水式大跌，目前国际金价正在1304美元附近，不过从2001年开始计算，金价的年度平均涨幅仍在13.2%。

Stuppler在最新的文章中将全球黄金市场的变革归结于中国庞大的实物金需求，其表示中国平均每月有450万人通过中国工商银行(601398,股吧)(ICBC)的平台购买一定数量的黄金。另外，近几年来中国人民银行[微博]也在成吨购入黄金储备，以支撑人民币的国际化。

文章中还称，由于美联储肆无忌惮地印钞，当前美国的实际通胀率远比美国政府预估的要高，而且存在恶性通货膨胀的可能性。此外，美国联邦赤字不断膨胀，货币供应增加，全球黄金产量递减都在在未来推动金价上涨。

Source: http://gold.hexun.com/2014-04-10/163788111.html

9 April 2014 - Gold Up on Safe-Haven Buying, Slumping Greenback

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 12:15 PM PDT

From:http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2014/04/08/gold-up-on-safe-haven-buying-slumping-greenback/

Kitco News, Contributor

(Kitco News) - Gold ended the U.S. day session moderately higher, closed back above the key $1,300.00 level and hit a two-week high Tuesday. The yellow metal was boosted on some safe-haven buying interest and by solid losses in the U.S. dollar index. June gold was last up $10.60 at $1,308.90 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted up $12.00 at $1,309.50. May Comex silver last traded up $0.128 at $20.035 an ounce.

The Russia-Ukraine matter is back on the front burner of the market place. Pro-Russian demonstrators in Ukraine are becoming more active this week. This situation could flare up quickly and once again become a geopolitical flash point. Gold saw a bit of fresh safe-haven demand Tuesday due to the increase in Russia-Ukraine tensions. It's not likely this matter will fade away and it's more likely that it will escalate in the coming weeks. Such would be more bullish for the gold market.

The U.S. dollar index is under strong selling pressure early this week as the greenback bulls are fading again. If the dollar index continues to sink it would remain a bullish underlying factor for the precious metals markets.

Traders and investors are looking ahead to Wednesday afternoon's release of the minutes of the latest meeting of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee (FOMC). Data from the Fed have become key inflection points for the market place the past several months. Other than the monthly employment report from the Labor Department, it seems other U.S. economic data has become diminished in importance during the past several months.

U.S. economic data released Tuesday included the IMF world economic outlook forecasts, NFIB small business index, and the weekly Goldman Sachs and Johnson Redbook retail sales reports. None of this data had a significant impact on the market place. Federal Reserve officials were again on tap to speak Tuesday, which will garner the attention of the market place.

Technically, June gold futures prices closed nearer the session high Tuesday. The bears still have the overall near-term technical advantage. However, there are now early clues this market has put in a near-term bottom. The gold bulls' next upside near-term price breakout objective is to produce a close above solid technical resistance at $1,320.00. Bears' next near-term downside breakout price objective is closing prices below solid technical support at last week's low of $1,277.40. First resistance is seen at Tuesday's high of $1,314.70 and then at $1,320.00. First support is seen at $1,300.00 and then at this week's low of $1,295.80. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 4.0

May silver futures prices closed near mid-range Tuesday on short covering in a bear market. Prices are still in a six-week-old downtrend on the daily bar chart. The bears have the overall near-term technical advantage. Silver bulls' next upside price breakout objective is closing prices above solid technical resistance at $20.63 an ounce. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid technical support at $19.00. First resistance is seen at last week's high of $20.23 and then at $20.50. Next support is seen at this week's low of $19.775 and then at the March low of $19.575. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 3.0.

May N.Y. copper closed up 145 points at 305.40 cents Tuesday. Prices closed nearer the session high today and closed at a fresh four-week high close. More short covering was featured. Bears still have the overall near-term technical advantage. Copper bulls' next upside breakout objective is pushing and closing prices above solid technical resistance at 310.00 cents. The next downside price breakout objective for the bears is closing prices below solid technical support at the March low of 287.70 cents. First resistance is seen at last week's high of 307.40 cents and then at 310.00 cents. First support is seen at Tuesday's low of 302.65 cents and then at 300.00 cents. Wyckoff's Market Rating: 3.5.

Source:http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2014/04/08/gold-up-on-safe-haven-buying-slumping-greenback/

9 April 2014 - 婚庆旺季到来金饰消费量增高

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 12:13 PM PDT

From:http://finance.sina.com.cn/money/nmetal/20140409/081118742526.shtml

2014年04月09日 08:11 齐鲁晚报

(记者韩微) 随着婚庆旺季的到来，金饰销售量开始有多增高。同时，各大知名品牌黄金(1310.30, 1.20, 0.09%)4月7日售价较于一月前下降了近十元，更是助推了金饰销售。

在君山路老凤祥和老庙黄金的销售专柜记者了解到，4月7日当天，黄金价格分别为333元、333元。而一个月前，老凤祥和老庙黄金售价还分别在345元、343元。"三月中旬的时候在周大福[微博]买了一个6g的黄金吊坠，当时是342元每克吧，现在再一看就已经调到333元每克了，这才一个月我就算折了近60块钱。"市民赵女士介绍，因为看到年初黄金价格一直上涨，自己又没有足够购买投资黄金的资金，就本着买涨不买降的心里，存了点金银首饰，没想到才一个月就降了那么多。

采访中，业内人士介绍，虽说黄金价格自年初以来有较大程度的上涨，但也是处于不稳定状态，特别是近段时间，黄金价格每天都会有所变化，所以造成很多市民购买投资困扰，而单就黄金首饰的销售来说，反而是随着婚庆旺季的到来，销售量开始增加。据了解，在清明假期期间，黄金饰品销售就有了一个小高潮，不少营业专柜还特意推出婚嫁系列金饰，吸引了众多年轻人的购买。

据周生生黄金销售专柜的工作人员介绍，随着婚庆旺季的到来，又值金价下跌，购买金饰的顾客也开始变多。跟"中国大妈"们不同，年轻人来买金饰在看中分量成色的同时，更加专注于款式，金镶玉、金镶钻类的镶嵌式饰品卖的反而比纯金饰要好的多，"金价涨降对于年轻人消费与否并没有太大的影响"。

"毕竟纯金饰品还是过于'土豪'了，想投资可以直接买金条，自己结婚的话还是想比较个性，时尚一点。"准备"五一"结婚的小孙介绍说。

Source:http://finance.sina.com.cn/money/nmetal/20140409/081118742526.shtml

10 April 2014 - World's Largest Gold Crystal Found

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