-- Posted Tuesday, 14 June 2011 | | Disqus
Gold is tentatively higher this morning with the British pound, yen, Swiss franc and dollar showing weakness. Greek German 10 year bond yields have surged to euro era record highs and the Greek 10 year bond has surged to a new record high of 17.146%.
The euro has remained remarkably stable, so far, but euro gold at €1,052/oz remains near (3.4%) record highs of €1,088/oz.
Bloomberg European Crisis Monitor
Gold is consolidating above $1,500/oz after rising from just over $1,400/oz at the start of the year to a record nominal high of $1,567/oz. The real risk of a Eurozone break up and the likely financial contagion that would result is supporting gold prices and is one fundamental factor likely to lead to further safe haven demand for gold in the Eurozone and internationally.
Credit Suisse has said that gold may rise above $1,550/oz in the next few days and a close above that level “would be important”.
Cross Currency Rates
Stagflation Threatens Major Global Economies - Inflation in China at 5.5% and UK at 4.5%
Another fundamental factor supporting gold prices and likely to lead to further gains are the increasing signs of stagflation in major global economies. UK inflation data released this morning shows that inflation remains high at 4.5%.
The Bank of England expects inflation to reach 5% later this year prior to falling but the Bank’s credibility is increasingly strained as inflation has now exceeded the BoE’s target of 2% for 34 of the last 40 months.
British savers and pensioners are suffering from negative real interest rates and this continues to make gold an attractive diversification from a devaluing pound.
Gold in British Pounds – 180 Days - (Daily)
Meanwhile in China, inflation has risen to 34 month highs at 5.5% as food price and energy inflation deepens. Lending has fallen and China’s money growth has fallen to a 30 month low. Overnight, China upped its bank reserves to try and contain inflation.
Gold in Yuan/ Renminbi – 1 Year (Daily)
The Chinese have experience of currency devaluation and even hyperinflation and are aware of how paper currencies can be debased and lose purchasing power. Serious inflation in the past has sparked rioting and social unrest and is doing so again today as seen in many riots throughout China (particularly in the South) in recent days.
There appears to be a gathering “perfect storm” of deepening inflation, slowing economic growth and double dip recessions, stagflation, sovereign debt crisis in many major western economies and the risk of sovereign and banking contagion.
This will see gold supported in the coming months and the inflation adjusted high of $2,400/oz remains a viable long term target given these fundamental risks.
NEWS
(CNBC) -- US Is in Even Worse Shape Financially Than Greece: Gross
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43378973
(Reuters) -- PRECIOUS-Gold bounces after 1 pct fall; jewellers buy
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/14/markets-precious-idUSL3E7HE0JO20110614
(Bloomberg) -- Gold Snaps Two-Day Drop on Inflation Concern, Greek Sovereign-Debt Crisis
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-14/gold-snaps-two-day-drop-on-inflation-concern-greek-sovereign-debt-crisis.html
(MarketWatch) Gold, silver advance in electronic trading
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-silver-advance-in-electronic-trading-2011-06-14?link=MW_latest_news
(Wall Street Journal) -- Impasse Leaves Belgium Without Government One Year After Elections
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304259304576375743406025766.html?mod=WSJ_hp_us_mostpop_read
COMMENTARY
(Financial Times) -- The eurozone heads for break up
http://blogs.ft.com/the-a-list/2011/06/13/the-eurozone-heads-for-break-up/
(The Telegraph) -- Opec's Vienna summit meant nothing for long-term oil price trends
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/liamhalligan/8570394/Opecs-Vienna-summit-meant-nothing-for-long-term-oil-price-trends.html
(Mineweb) -- Silver in China could turn out to be the new gold
http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page32?oid=129059&sn=Detail&pid=102055
(ZeroHedge) -- Exclusive: In Q1 Bernanke Spurred Inflation By Successfully Offsetting The Ongoing Collapse Of The Shadow Banking System
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/exclusive-q1-bernanke-spurred-inflation-successfully-offsetting-ongoing-collapse-shadow-bank
(The Christian Science Monitor) -- Is the Fed manipulating the stock market?
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Mises-Economics-Blog/2011/0610/Is-the-Fed-manipulating-the-stock-market
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