International Business Times

$2,000 Gold by April amid “Continual Growing of Demand”

By jturbin

February 21, 2012 11:42 AM EST

Gold Alert

amid Continual Growing of Demand

The price of gold is likely to reach a new all-time record nominal high of $2,000 per ounce by April of this year, according to Huntington Asset Advisors’ Peter Sorrentino.

In a recent Bloomberg interview, Sorrentino – a senior fund manager at Huntington – discussed his bullish short-term outlook for the yellow metal.

“Gold had a very substantial run early last year and has gone through a corrective phase,” he noted.  ”Some of this we think is attributable to the MF Global debacle.  We think that frightened some commodity traders and some investors in commodities and that some institutional money headed for the sidelines after that.  But when we look at the amount of U.S. Treasury debt held by our major export partners, we’re beginning to see significant systematic reductions in their Treasury holdings.  They’re I think uncomfortable with holding that much of their reserves in dollar-denominated assets.”

Sorrentino went on to say that “We’re continuing to see central bank buying of gold by China.  Russia has effectively nationalized all production; all the mines have to sell to the central bank.  Venezuela nationalized their mining industry.  We’re seeing gold being bought again in India as well as Vietnam and other countries.  So there’s a continual growing of demand.”

Follow us

This article is contributed by Gold Alert and does not represent the views or opinions of International Business Times.
Sponsor Link:

News From Gold

Gold rises on firmer euro, but set for weekly fallGold Rises on Firmer Euro, but Set for Weekly Fall

Gold prices rose back above $1,560 an ounce in Europe on Friday, snapping four sessions of losses, as the euro recovered from two-...

Join the Conversation
Most popular
IBTimes TV

73 yr Old Becomes Oldest Woman to Climb Mount Everest

Global Markets
Existing Home Sales Jump, World Banks Lowers China Forecast, Euro Prepares for Greek Exit

E-Newsletters

We value your privacy. Your email address will not be shared.