GoldCore Precious Metals Market Update

July 2, 2009

Gold: China has requested that a new global currency be discussed at next week’s Group of Eight meeting in Italy. The news sent the dollar into a downward spiral and the price of gold rallied above $940, confirming its status as a currency hedge. The dollar has strengthened slightly today resulting in a small drop off in the gold price to $926.70. China has been pushing this agenda for some time now and while the dollar is unlikely to lose its reserve currency status anytime soon – uncertainty regarding the international monetary system should result in gold remaining in strong demand.

Silver: Silver has reacted to today’s dollar strength as well, dropping to £13.31.

Platinum Group Metals: Platinum peaked briefly above $1,200 before slipping back to $1,180, palladium is holding strong at $250 and rhodium has dropped back to $1,310/$1,410.

Mark OByrne

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