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LONDON (MarketWatch) — Anglo American’s chief executive officer, Cynthia Carroll, Tuesday said at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) that over the next 10 years, the company anticipates strong demand growth of 4 to 5% compounded annually for most key commodities – driven mainly by China, as well as by India and other developing countries, she said. It remains very positive on copper, bulk commodities, especially iron ore and metallurgical coal, and for platinum group metals, said Carroll. Added to these, there are problems relating to assurance of electricity supply – most critically in South Africa, where it is working with Eskom and the government to implement solutions – but also potentially in Chile and Brazil, she said. Anglo American remains upbeat on copper, bulk commodities – MarketWatch Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. read more

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The stock exchange and the city’s physical gold and silver exchange are at odds over how Hong Kong’s maiden gold futures should be launched this year. With the same trading unit, there will be synergy between the two markets,” said Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society president William Lee Tak-lun in an interview with Sing Tao Daily, the sister publication of The Standard. Losing the chance to issue the first gold futures product in Hong Kong, the 98-year-old CGSES formed a working committee with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388), giving advice to HKEx – the issuer of the city’s first gold futures contract. Lee also believes Hong Kong should launch its own gold futures contracts and not London gold futures contracts. It will be shameful if we peg our [first] gold futures with London gold, giving up the chance to promote our own brand,” said Lee. Two months ago, the two parties agreed to set up a joint working committee to collaborate in developing Hong Kong’s first gold futures contract. read more

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures ended lower on Friday, extending their drop from the previous session, even as the dollar traded lower against other major currencies. The dollar was off session lows but remained mostly down, with stocks solidly in negative territory and data rekindling fears about the outlook for the U. The Labor Department reported that a surge in prices for imported petroleum pushed prices of goods imported into the U. Gold futures end lower, but post a weekly gain – MarketWatch Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real Time Services , a division of Interactive Data Corp. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data . read more

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NEW YORK (AP) — Gold prices dropped Tuesday after traders cashed in profits and the dollar gained some muscle against the euro, diminishing the metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation. Gold has gained nearly 10 percent so far this year, driven by drops in the dollar and spikes in crude oil prices — inflationary signs that have boosted the metal’s allure as a safe, alternative investment. The dollar rebounded slightly against the euro Tuesday, sending gold lower for the first time in four sessions as traders rushed to lock in profits. Prices also reacted to plans by the International Monetary Fund to possibly sell more than 400 tons of its vast gold supplies as part of a financial overhaul. In energy futures, oil prices fell as a stronger dollar weakened crude’s appeal as an inflation hedge and gave traders an opportunity to cash in profits from crude’s recent rally. read more

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