Weak investment demand drags down Gold
30/10/2014 11:47
Gold futures tumbled in the domestic market on Thursday as investors and speculators exited positions in the precious metal tracking a weak trend in the overseas market after the US Fed ended monthly bond purchases while investment demand tumbled after holdings in the largest exchange traded product (ETP) fell to the lowest level in six years.
Assets in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest bullion-backed ETP, shrank to the lowest level since October 2008 to 742.40 metric tons on Wednesday.
Gold futures for December 2014 contract, at MCX, is trading at Rs. 26,765 per 10 grams, down by 1.16 per cent, after opening at Rs. 26,990, against the previous closing price of Rs 27,079. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 26,761. (At 11:34 AM).
30/10/2014 11:47
Gold futures tumbled in the domestic market on Thursday as investors and speculators exited positions in the precious metal tracking a weak trend in the overseas market after the US Fed ended monthly bond purchases while investment demand tumbled after holdings in the largest exchange traded product (ETP) fell to the lowest level in six years.
Assets in the SPDR Gold Trust, the biggest bullion-backed ETP, shrank to the lowest level since October 2008 to 742.40 metric tons on Wednesday.
Gold futures for December 2014 contract, at MCX, is trading at Rs. 26,765 per 10 grams, down by 1.16 per cent, after opening at Rs. 26,990, against the previous closing price of Rs 27,079. It touched an intra-day low of Rs 26,761. (At 11:34 AM).
