Gold advances as US bond yield skids

THURSDAY, JULY 08, 2021
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The price of gold rose by THB50 per baht weight in morning trade on Thursday after the US bond yield hit its lowest point since February.

A Gold Traders Association report at 9.24am showed the buying price of a gold bar at THB27,500 per baht weight and selling price at THB27,600, while gold ornaments cost THB26,999.96 and THB28,100, respectively.

At close on Wednesday, the buying price of a gold bar was THB27,450 per baht weight and selling price THB27,550, while gold ornaments cost THB26,954.48 and THB28,050, respectively.

The spot gold price on Thursday was US$1,800 (THB58,364) per ounce after Comex gold on Wednesday rose by $7.90 to $1,802.10 per ounce.

 

The Hong Kong gold price meanwhile dropped by HK$10 to $16,720 (THB69,790) per tael, the Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society reported.