Sunday, June 23, 2013

Gold Price in Nepal falls to Rs.50,500 per tola

KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Gold price went down by Rs 2,500 per tola (11.664 grams) on Sunday compared to price recorded on June 11 when bullion dealers last fixed gold and silver prices.
Bullion traders returned to business only on Saturday, ending their 10-day protest. They were on warpath, demanding that the government incorporate their suggestions in the market monitoring guidelines and not initiate action against jewelers who were found cheating consumers during market monitoring conducted by the government.

On Sunday, the yellow metal was traded at Rs 50,5000.
Tej Ratna Shakya, past president of Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers´ Association said that the drop in gold price is in line with the international price drop.
“Ten days ago, gold price was hovering over US$ 1,344 per troy ounce in the international market. Now, it has gone down to $1,276.19 per troy ounce,” he said, adding, “Had rupee not weakened to this level, gold price would have come down below Rs 50,000 per tola.”

According to Reuters, gold price went down to $1,276.19 per troy ounce on Thursday - the lowest since September 21, 2010. “Gold prices plunged over 5 percent to the lowest, leading a global market rout one day after the US Federal Reserve gave its most explicit signal yet that it plans to wind down the era of easy money,” said Reuters.

According to Nepal Bankers´ Association, commercial banks have around 300 kg of gold in stock as bullion dealers did not purchase the yellow metal for 10 days because of their protest. Banks did not release gold on Sunday as international market is closed on the day.
Meanwhile, two federations of gold, silver and gems dealers are preparing to start issue recommendations for gold purchase from Monday. “We have decided to issue recommendation to wholesalers as per their need as commercial banks have enough gold in stock,” said Ramesh Maharjan, president of Federation of Nepal Gold, Silver, Gems and Jewelry Association.

As per the provision of Nepal Rastra Bank, traders can issue recommendation for the past stocks but cannot issue recommendation for the future needs. “As we can issue recommendation for all the accumulated gold, there should not be any problem in getting gold from banks, said Shakya, projecting that price will drop further down. “International market trend shows, gold price is on the decline.”

As the market opened after a hiatus of 10 days, traders said demand for gold climbed to as high as 40 kg on Sunday.
On Sunday, price of silver also went down by Rs 50 per tola to Rs 825 per tola.

Source: myrepublica, 24th June 2013
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