Chaotic Europe Burn Their Precious Metals

World Gold prices have decreased sharply until recorded more than US $ 40 per troy ounce on Wednesday (9/5/2012) of the high level session yesterday. Precious metals also recorded the lowest level since the beginning of the year 2012 and broke an important level of $ 1,600 to the range of $ 1587.83. This is triggered by a strengthening of the u.s. dollar, amid continued fears of political upheaval in Europe. Dollar continues to gain experience since the beginning of the week as investors continue to seek assets that are considered less risky or after elections safehaven weekend in much of continental Europe.

The election resulted in the defeat of President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and deliver a victory his rival Francois Hollande Socialist. While in Greece, parliamentary elections resulted in a major defeat for the main parties, who are struggling to form a majority. Consequently, strengthening the dollar finally hit a number of products a commodity, because it makes the berdenominasi dollar these products become more expensive for holders of other currencies.