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Gold futures increased in price

As of July 10, situation at precious metals market was characterized by quotations increase. Gold futures quotations increased on Thursday thanks to purchases against the background of oil price increase, the US dollar decrease and fears concerning mortgage market in the USA.

According to trade results on the New York Mercantile Exchange, August futures on gold increased in price by USD 13.40 — up to USD 942.00 per Troy ounce. Gold trade on New York Mercantile Exchange was opened at $930.75 level, and closed at $939.50 per Troy ounce.

Oil futures quotations met support at the level of USD 135 per barrel, while the dollar decreased, both these factors together with fears concerning mortgage credits having supported gold market.

Soon after oil trade closure, August futures increased by USD 1.23 — up to USD 137.28 per barrel, while the US dollar index in London dropped more than by 0.02%.

Gold prices began already to grow up before trade opening in New York due to purchase by Asian participants of the market.

Metals price increase on London metal Exchange also stimulated increase in price of gold on bids in New York.

Silver also went up taking into account increase in price of oil and the USD decrease.

September silver futures quotations according to bids results increased by 14.5 cents — up to USD 18.32 per ounce.

In the meantime, October platinum futures according to bids results increased in price by USD 26.40 — up to USD 1,998.40 per ounce while September palladium futures were closed with $3 increase — at the level of USD 452 per ounce.

Platinum increased in price already in Asia, and went on growing in price in New York.

Today at morning trade session in Asia, gold was traded at $941.30 — $967.40 per ounce.

London morning fixing on July 11 amounted to $949.00 per ounce, while the exchange rate of the National Bank of Ukraine was fixed at $930.75 per ounce.

Comments on precious metals market by Roman Valesyuk, Senior Vice-Chairman of JSCB "PRAVEX-BANK" Board. July 10, 2008.

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