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Gold prices in India go to premium for first time this year

Section: Daily Dispatches

Gold Prices Just Did Something They Haven't Done All Year

By Dave Forest
OilPrice.com, London
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Finally the global gold market is getting some good news from its top consuming nation -- India.

Reports this week suggest that something very unusual has just happened with India's local gold prices: They've jumped to a premium above worldwide bullion prices.

That's big news because -- so far this year -- India's prices have been lagging the rest of the world. With gold here selling at discounts of $50 or more per ounce below average global prices.

But that situation has now apparently reversed itself. With local media reporting that gold sellers in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar were quoting gold at $1 to $2 above benchmark pricing. Marking the first time this year that India's prices have pulled back to parity. ...

... For the remainder of the report:

http://oilprice.com/Metals/Gold/Gold-Prices-Just-Did-Something-They-Have...



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Company Announcement
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

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