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Recent gold hedging activity – a warning sign?

Casey Research | August 16, 2011 | 1:00 pm Energy Precious Metals Europe Gold 

In the first quarter of 2011 (Q111), net gold hedging was reported by GFMS and Société Générale. A gold mining company may hedge its production on expectations of falling gold prices in order to lock in high prices and possibly...

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