With gold surging to record highs adding the Chinese to gold future trading is like throwing gas on a fire. The Chinese start trading gold tomorrow (January 9) on the Shanghai exchange. Thats about 9 pm EST tonight for those living in North America. The 209.99 RMB/Gram starting price referred to in the article converts to a $899USD opening bid. Some of todays trading is being seen as pre-Shanghai trading activity.
***
"Now is a good time to sign contracts, as international metal prices are at record highs, according to Espinosa. He estimates that the international price of gold won’t exceed US $850 per ounce in the next three years."
Would somebody hand this guy a towel so he can wipe the egg off his face?
ebear