Central Bank Sales Cap Gold

THE HAYWOOD GROUP, Haywood Securities
"Gold closed above US$670 per ounce in New York on speculation that a slowing US economy may keep the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates, thus weakening the dollar and boosting the appeal of precious metals as alternative investments. However, gold's gains may be capped by Central Bank sales of the metal. The European Central Bank said on July 31 that three member banks sold gold worth 195 million euros ($267 million) last week. Three banks sold 288 million euros of gold in the previous week. ECB banks are allowed to sell as much as 500 metric tons a year under the so-called Central Bank Gold Agreement which ends in September."(8/7/07)

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