08.04.2016 - Gold Sees Safe-Haven Demand on European Union Worries
A feature in the world marketplace Thursday is the rally in the gold market. Safe-haven demand has again surfaced for the yellow metal as a referendum in the Netherlands on European Union-Ukraine trade relations has failed, prompting more concerns about the U.K. referendum in June to opt out of the European Union. A U.K. exit from the European Union could spell the eventual doom for the EU. A weaker U.S. dollar index that hit a nearly eight-month low Thursday is also a positive for the precious metals markets on this day. June Comex gold was last up $14.70 at $1,238.30 an ounce. May Comex silver was last up $0.166 at $15.22 an ounce...............................................Full Article: Source
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