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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Chinese demand for gold ramping up as Beijing restricts Investment in Housing

The following report from Dow Jones is a very interesting read and provides a keen insight into another reason why Gold demand from China remains so robust.

China Property Softening Fuels Gold Demand-JPMorgan
Thu Apr 14 21:47:54 2011 EDT 
0147 GMT  [Dow Jones]
The slowdown in China's property market, being directed by Beijing to rein in housing affordability issues, is driving gold demand by the country's "mass affluent", argues JP Morgan's China equities and commodities MD Jing Ulrich. This group "has seen its investment options sharply affected by restrictive housing measures" such as property taxes, increases in down-payment requirements, and raised interest rates, "since these households possess sufficient capital to purchase investment property, but do not have the same degree of access to investment vehicles such as private equity funds and retail property" as the super-rich, she says, adding that equities, gold and alternative property investments are therefore the key beneficiaries. "Chinese demand for gold jewelry increased 13.5% (on year) in 2010, while demand for bars & coins rose 70.5%. Most market participants expect that China's gold demand could grow at a still-stronger pace in 2011," she notes. At 0137 GMT, spot gold is at $1,476.20/oz, off its earlier record peak.

(mailto:david.fickling@dowjones.com) 

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4 comments:

  1. Tiger-Cat GreatApril 14, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    I've heard your voice for years, Dan, but it never ceases to amaze me that the face that we imagine behind a voice is always so waaay off. As for gold it appears the Chinese are more in love with silver judging by today's action. To me it's nothing short of depressing. :(

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  2. stanApril 14, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    To complement the Chinese-love-gold article, this is what I've been waiting for: the Chinese growth and inflation...the acceleration process with China and especially precious metals will get very interesting in view of their continuing rocketing GROWTH...

    Here's a small bite for the hurried:

    April 15 (Bloomberg) -- China’s economy grew a more-than- estimated 9.7 percent in the first quarter and inflation accelerated in March to the fastest pace since 2008.........

    http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aAj9uRpaMHWY&pos=1

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  3. michael3c2000April 14, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC's) and other emerging economies like Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey occasionally make news indicating both traditional and growing proclivities for hard assets. But exclusive China reportage is inconsistent with the truisms 'birds (BRICs) of a feather flock together' and 'what's good for the goose (China) is good for the gander'.

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  4. mikedApril 14, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    So now JP Morgan is talking gold up?

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