| China Gold Association says gold demand may fall 17%, to 250 metric tons, in the first quarter of 2014, versus 300 tons in the first quarter of 2013, HSBC says, citing a Bloomberg News story. In the Bloomberg story, Zhang Yongtao, CGA’s vice chairman, said 2014 annual demand is forecast to be unchanged at 1,176 tons versus 2013, and 2014 annual mine supply is expected to remain mostly unchanged at 428 tons versus 2013, HSBC says.
“A simple math calculation based on Mr. Zhang’s forecast would indicate that China’s gold demand should be stronger for the rest of 2014 after 1Q, when compared to the same period in 2013. This may indicate that China’s strong appetite for gold is likely to be sustained well into 2014, in our view,” HSBC adds...............................................Full Article: Source
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