GOLD EASES, SPECULATIVE BUYING IN FOCUS

AngloGold to Revive Ghana Mine

Gold Silver Reports — Gold eased further today as a drop from about two month highs extended. Traders are eying the weekend and taking some money off the table after the sharp array of gains in the metal this week. The counter is quoting at $1242.75 per ounce, down 0.36% on the day. MCX Gold futures are also down 0.20% at Rs 28739 per 10 grams. Worries over poor speculative demand seem to be weighing on the metal.

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Gold Slips A Little Ahead Of Weekend

Gold Silver Reports — Gold slipped a bit as about two month highs triggered some profit selling. However, the recent recovery has enthused Gold bulls and a further uptick from hereon is quite possible. Indian imports are also rebounding, helping lift the sentiments. COMEX Gold is currently down 0.26% at $1247 per ounce. MCX Gold futures backed off from highs near Rs 28950 per 10 gram levels and ended down 0.30% at Rs 28800 levels. Further losses are possible if the counter drags under Rs 28700 mark today.

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Import Duty on Sugar may be Cut from 40%

Import Duty on Sugar may be Cut from 40%

Gold Silver Reports — India is considering a cut in import duty on sugar from the current 40% owing to increasing inflation and downward revision of production targets by sugar mills, government officials said. India is the world’s biggest aggregate consumer of the sweetener and often imports the commodity when local output falls, to prevent prices from soaring.

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US is Swimming in Crude Oil

US is Swimming in Crude Oil

Gold Silver Reports — The United States has got a lot of crude oil on its hands right now. According to data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), stockpiles swelled by a further 4.95 million barrels to 533.1 million barrels.

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