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Update news gold market
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After the world’s gold price tumble and the heavy fluctuations of the domestic prices, the belief that gold is a safe shelter in the storm has become shaky.
The major purpose of the gold bidding is to stabilize the market. However, the goal remains unattainable after 6 bidding sessions were organized.
The State Bank of Vietnam has authorized the Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) to make bullion gold to provide to the market.
The fact that the State Bank trades non-SJC bullion gold as per the newly issued Circular No. 06 has helped commercial banks make fat profits.
Experts say some bankers have “swept the board” thanks to a new policy laid down by the State Bank of Vietnam.
The stock market would attract more investors in 2013, while the real estate market would still be in its hibernation.
The gap between the domestic and international gold prices got wider after the Decree No. 24 took effect some days ago.
People have complained that they have nowhere to deposit gold. Banks have said they are meeting a trouble that they still cannot collect debts because the loans have yet come matured, while they have to stop mobilizing gold deposits by June 30, 2013.
Once the State Bank tightens the management over the gold market by setting higher requirements on gold trading entities, a black market would be established.
The State Bank of Vietnam plans to issue new regulations aiming to tighten the management over the jewelry gold trade. Jewelry gold shops must make re-registration to continue their operation.
The State Bank of Vietnam has, for the first time in history, has set a cap on the commercial banks’ gold position, an action that aims to restrict the gold speculation.
Commercial banks had to stop mobilizing capital in gold and lending in gold on November 25, as per a decision by the State Bank of Vietnam. However, contrary to all predictions, the gold price has soared.