Australian Stock Markets
The Perth Mint's sales of gold and silver products rose in December
from a month ago, the mint said in a blog post on its website on Monday.
Sales of gold coins and minted bars rose 13 percent to 27,009 ounces in December from 23,901 ounces a month ago, the mint said.
Silver sales during December surged 61 percent to 874,437 ounces from 544,436 ounces in November.
The Perth Mint refines more than 90 percent of newly mined gold in Australia, the world's second-largest gold producer after China.
Spot gold prices XAU= rose 2.2 percent in December.
Period
2017-Dec
27,009
874,437
2017-Nov
23,901
544,436
2017-Oct
44,618
Sales of gold coins and minted bars rose 13 percent to 27,009 ounces in December from 23,901 ounces a month ago, the mint said.
Silver sales during December surged 61 percent to 874,437 ounces from 544,436 ounces in November.
The Perth Mint refines more than 90 percent of newly mined gold in Australia, the world's second-largest gold producer after China.
Spot gold prices XAU= rose 2.2 percent in December.
Period
2017-Dec
27,009
874,437
2017-Nov
23,901
544,436
2017-Oct
44,618
