Gold Today - After a weekend of critical European elections the gold price started the week in Asia lower at $1,638 lower in the dollar [-$3] but higher in the euro at just below €1: $1.30 then recovered. In the euro the gold price stood at €1,260 up €20 just ahead of London’s opening.
We have looked at central bank gold market demand and showed just what a dynamic force it’s becoming, just below the surface of the gold market. It’s a relatively price-insensitive force that’s strong day-to-day, clearing the market of stock when available.
We have looked at the motives behind jewelry demand in different parts of the world and in this second part we now look at Investment demand from different parts of the world and the motives behind that demand.