Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange begins offering of yuan-denominated gold future today

First physical gold delivery right beneath the Hong Kong airport the new Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange starts offering today yuan-denominated and dollar - denominated gold futures this is the first time that future contracts with gold are offered with physical delivery unlike of what is happening in the COMEX , this is a new different market that should appeal to the asian investors in particular. The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China-backed bourse plans to introduce dollar silver futures by June after trading of dollar-denominated gold futures begins today, Albert Helmig, president of the exchange, said. China is promoting the use of the yuan in global trade and investment to reduce its reliance on the dollar.







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