Gold Recorded a More Significant Increase in the Price

In the first six months of 2011, gold recorded a more significant increase in the price, compared to other minerals. Analysts predicted that the price of the commodity would be corrected late 2011. In fact, early August, gold carved again another history with the highest price hike. Would the commodity continue to record price hike significantly or decrease? The condition in the United States is highly decisive.

In the January – June 2011 period, the price of gold rose by six percent and was closed at a level of US$1,500/troy ounce late June 2011. In the second quarter of 2011, the price of the precious metal increased by five percent.

The price of gold in the first half of 2011 was in sharp contrast to other commodities, which encountered price decrease. Tin was corrected by four percent, nickel price decreased by five percent and coal price also dropped by five percent.

Interestingly, even though the price of gold moved upward in the first half of 2011, even late year, Mega Capital Indonesia (MCI) predicts that the price of the precious metal would decrease from the previous year level.

The price of gold increased by 30% last year and is predicted to decrease by 16.8% to US$ 1,020/troy ounce this year, from the average price of US$ 1,227/ troy ounce in 2010.

Analysis by MCI shows that the average price of gold rose with CAGR +22.5% from US$ 445/troy ounce in 2005 to US$ 1,227/troy ounce in 2010. In the five years to come, 2010-2015, the price of gold is predicted to decrease with CAGR -2% to US$ 1,109/troy ounce.

However, demand for the precious metal rebounded after signal shows that US economy would slow down because of debt issue. The condition encouraged investors to take safe position by investing in gold sector as safe haven.

The demand for gold remained kept increasing after rating institute Standard & Poor's revised downward the rating of the United States to AA+ from AAA because of political uncertainties, rising expense on debts as well as negative outlook.

Gold Prices per Ounce

Gold prices per ounce today rise per ounce on after news that U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 1.3% annualized pace in the second quarter – well below market expectations of 1.8%,the gold price per ounce today $1,623 was also rise by the fact that President Obama and House Republicans remain unable to forge an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. A warning economic recovery and ongoing worries over sovereign debt – in not only Europe, but now the United States – continue to support the gold price per ounce.The debt by the U.S. government paired with the bad report on the GDP pushed investor anxieties higher which resulted in the stock indices moving lower.

This policy helped to support safe haven appeal of precious metals like gold and silver. The dollar strengthened versus the euro and the British pound and gold futures jumped higher. Gold futures even hit another intraday high at one point in the session. Precious metal gold closed out the day green by .93 percent or 15.00 at $1631.20 per troy ounce or gold prices per ounce up to from $1,623 . Gold futures continue to rise an intraday high of 1634.90 per troy ounce yesterday as well.

On Thursday, the gold price held firm as U.S. debt ceiling discussions remained at the forefront for financial markets. The price of gold initially fell toward $1,605 per ounce, but rebounded back into positive territory as the broader markets extended its losses in afternoon trading. With the slight advance, the gold price is on pace for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, and sits just below its $1,626 all-time high.

Other the world’s biggest gold producers were in the news Thursday following their release of second quarter earnings reports. Barrick Gold (ABX), Goldcorp (GG), and Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) each announced earnings which were largely in-line with market expectations on the back of buoyant gold prices. However, analysts were discouraged by production shortfalls and/or higher than expected capital expenditures. As a result, ABX, GG, and AEM finished the day lower by 0.8%, 3.7%, and 5.7%, respectively.