Gold prices climb on trading platforms
July 26th, 2010The value of gold has risen today (July 26th) amid speculation that prices less than $1,200 (£776.90) an ounce are helping to improve the level of demand.
The commodity for immediate delivery rose to $1,193.35 on trading platforms, an increase of 0.4 per cent, by 12:56 local time in Singapore.
Gold has weakened 3.9 per cent in July for the first decline in four months, following a record $1,265.30 on June 21st.
Chae Un Soo, a Seoul-based trader with Korea Exchange Bank Futures, said: "In the longer term, gold has the potential to power higher again as signs of an economic rebound are likely to provide an excuse for investors to build up positions as an inflation hedge."
He added that physical buying is occurring as prices remain below $1,200.
Robert Lockie, investment manager for London-based Bloomsbury Financial Planning, recently suggested that investors are less inclined to take equity risk after market falls and when the future looks uncertain.










