Friday, October 21, 2011

Hong Kong becomes first centre for gold trading in yuan

Hong Kong has become the world's first place to offer gold trading in yuan, cementing its status as an offshore hub for the Chinese currency. The Chinese Gold & Silver Exchange Society (CGSE) said it will offer offshore renminbi-denominated spot gold contracts to investors.The move comes amid a push by Chinese authorities for a more international role for its currency.Hong Kong is the world's third-largest gold trading centre."By attracting both local and international investors, the Renminbi Kilobar Gold is a significant step towards internationalizing the renminbi," said Haywood Cheung, president of CGSE.
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