Gold prices slipped lower on speculator liquidating long position. Mining majors were also seen liquidating their position. In London spot market gold was offered $3. 0 lower at $665.4 per troy ounce. The US dollar was trading lower despite improved economic outlook. PPI numbers were in expected lines, but housing stats turned out to be disappointing. Oil prices trended firm. China is expected to produce 260 mt of gold and add 700 mt of new gold mineral reserves in 2007, the NDRC said in its latest statement. China produced 240.07 mt of gold in 2006, up 7.15% year on year.
Comex warehouse stocks unchanged at 7,487,582 ounces.
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