Gold
Gold continues upward assault, Goldfields and Lihir Gold post modest gains
The gold price continued its march forward as investors continue to seek shelter from the US Dollar’s devaluation. As the dollar persistently slides, the yellow metal rises on-and-on with futures hitting the latest new record highs at $1,155. The dollar index, which represents the greenbacks comparative strength against a basket of six major currencies, fell a further half percent overnight.
For months, the gold market has persistently fed off US dollar weakness; this latest push to new highs was helped by further dollar declines. The US Dollar Index, which reflects the relative strength of the greenback against a basket of the other six major currencies, dropped a further 0.5% this morning.
With gold prices making persist gains many analysts and commentators now see $1,200 gold in 2009 as a real possibility.
GoldFields (NYSE: GFI) and Lihir Gold (NASDAQ: LIHR) were the strongest major gold stock today as they advanced almost 1%. GoldCorp Inc (NYSE: GG) and Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE: NEM) both traded more than half a percent higher than last night’s close.
Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) and Kinross Gold (NYSE: KGC) both gained one third of a percent Meanwhile AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU) and Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX). Elsewhere a couple of gold majors had a tougher time of things, Randgold Resources (NYSE: GOLD) slid almost a quarter of a percent lower while Polyus Gold (IOB: PLZL.IL) dropped 1%.
Both Keegan Resources (AMEX: KGN) and Eldorado Gold Corp (AMEX: EGO) led the gold equities on the American Stock Exchange, as each company advanced more than 2%. IAM Gold (NYSE: IAG) and Minefinders (AMEX: MFN) climbed almost 1% higher than Tuesday’s close.
Agnico Eagle (NYSE: AEM) and Nevsun Resources (AMEX: NSU) both gained half a percent, while Exeter Resource Corp (AMEX: XRA) were also higher after rising around a third of a percent. Moving in the opposite direction, New Gold (AMEX: NGD) and Rubicon Minerals (AMEX: RBY) both fell, easing a quarter of a percent.
In Toronto, Kent Exploration (TSX-V: KEX) was the strongest performer as the junior exploration play climbed nearly 4%. Victoria Gold Corp (TSX-V: VIT) followed, rising almost 2%. Elsewhere Centamin Egypt (TSX: CEE) fell three quarters of a percent.
Bravo Venture Group(TSX-V: BVG), Kootenay (TSX: KTN) and Hawthorne Gold Corp (TSX-V: HGC) were unchanged on the day.
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