Thursday, June 27, 2013

Wall Street soar after GDP data







U.S. Q1 GDP growth of 1.8%, lower than the previous forecast that the first quarter was up 2.4% - Picture: Getty. 

U.S. stock market rally on Monday in a row, won a share of the losses in the last few sessions as investors worried the Fed at risk of early withdrawal of stimulus measures.


For the first time since the release 20/6 so far, the S & P 500 back above 1,600 points. Da sell-off in the market has basically stopped. Two recent sessions, buying volume has increased dramatically, the overwhelming number of sales. This led many analysts believe that the market started to turn following earlier changes.


All 10 industry groups in the index stocks S & P 500 gained, led by stocks of medical care and multidisciplinary. Most notable is the share of Johnson & Johnson. Its shares rose 1.9% to $ 86.99. Experts said the market, many investors are pouring money into stock rather than rushing drawn as before.


The main reason the U.S. stock investors less worried about the possibility of the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) early withdrawal of stimulus measures in the near future, because GDP figures published yesterday. Specifically, U.S. Q1 GDP growth of 1.8%, lower than the previous forecast that the first quarter was up 2.4%.


The GDP growth figures lower than the estimate of analysts is likely to affect the Fed's assessment of the stability of the economy on the path of recovery, and this can that the Fed will abandon the intention to recover the quantitative easing measures, which worked to promote the market over time.


End of day trading 26/6, the Dow Jones industrial index rose by 149.83 points, corresponding to 1.02%, to 14910.14 points. S & P 500 index gained 15.23 points, corresponding to 0.96%, closing the day up at 1603.26 points. Similarly, the Nasdaq Composite gained 28.34 points, or 0.85%, to 3376.22 points.


As of the past two sessions, the S & P 500 gained 1.9%, the most Tott within 3 weeks after the sell-off fluctuations. Last week, S & P 500 had its worst week since January 4/2013. Currently the index is still important to all-time peak of 1669.16 during the session is set 21/5, at around 4%.


VIX volatility measure of state investors in the U.S. stock market has been reduced by 6.8% to 17.21 points, indicating the market's fears are eased. Volume traded in the market average, with about 6.48 billion shares traded on all three floors New York, American and Nasdaq.

Gold prices fell straight to level 36 million / tael


► Domestic gold prices are shown "weakness" than the international price of gold ...

  





                                 SJC gold price movements in DOJI - Source: DOJI. 


Maintain international gold price trend of recovery, but domestic prices have not brake this afternoon and dropped straight slide 36 million / tael. Compared with the opening this morning, where the price of gold fell more than 1 million / tael.


Late this afternoon (27/6), Gold and Silver Corporation DOJI listed SJC Hanoi market at 36.35 million / tael (purchase) and 36.65 million / tael (sold out), down 610,000 dong / tael in the afternoon buying and selling side against the early hours of the morning.


Earlier, SJC gold prices at this unit has dropped to the level of 36.1 million / tael.


At the same time the market in Ho Chi Minh City, the company Saigon Jewelry (SJC) SJC gold quotes at 36 million dong / tael and 36.65 million / tael, equivalent to the purchase price and the selling price. If compared to the open this morning, SJC gold price in the company fell 1.15 million / tael for buying and reduce 800,000 dong / tael for sale.


Domestic gold prices are shown "weakness" than the international price of gold. World gold prices from morning to afternoon held a slight recovery trend, but the domestic gold price keeps "evaporated".


On charts, gold prices are the lowest since the beginning of the month 2/2011. Since the beginning of this coming week, SJC gold price has lost about $ 2.8 million / tael. Gold prices lost landmark 38 million / tael on Monday, slipping further 37 million dong / tael this morning, and is currently eyeing up Cambodian risk of mold caused 36 million / tael.


Domestic gold prices fell rapidly, contrary to the trend of recovery in the world price of gold so gold price differences in water-short world is drawn in part. Late this afternoon, the world gold price USD converted at similar free 31.8 million / tael, lower than the retail price of SJC gold in water for 4.8 million / tael. The price difference is close to $ 6 million / tael yesterday and fell on over 5 million / tael this morning.


At nearly 17 pm this afternoon, spot gold prices in the European market increased 11.1 USD / oz compared to the New York close, trading at wor $ 1,237.3 / oz.


According to analysts, gold prices move in today's recovery is due to buying at low prices of a number of Asian investors. In addition, Q1 GDP statistics less satisfactory adjusted that the U.S. Commerce Department announced last night also reduces the expectation of the Federal Reserve Board this country (FED) narrow monetary policy easing (QE ), which support the gold price.


However, the gold price has not recovered from the bottom of the high-set 3 years yesterday. Downward pressure on gold is still at large.


"The psychology of investors is quite bad at the moment," a trader in Hong Kong said. "For investors back to gold prices should be cut down and open up a new rally."


From the beginning of this year, international investors have turned to gold significantly. Compared to the beginning of the year, gold prices have fallen more than 26% and is now poised to complete its worst quarterly decline since at least 1968.


ABN Amro is the latest bank to cut gold forecasts. The bank cut its forecast for the 2013 core $ 1,100 / oz from $ 1,300 / oz previously given. Gold price forecast for 2014 was also key cut for 900 USD / oz from $ 1,000 / oz, with facility is operational gold sales of investment funds.


"There is no reason to hold gold because investors bullish outlook for gold prices and uncertain income does not bring anything," ABN Amro analysts wrote in a report.


Demand for physical gold is still no positive signs at the top gold consumer, India and China. On April price cuts, people in this country buy gold during the Olympics. Currently India's gold market was in doldrums for gold import duty, while the Chinese market was negatively affected by concerns about tightening credit sources.

"Will continue to reduce interest rates"


► Ministry of Planning and Investment has launched a number of executive direction of the economy and government ministries ...






 Ministry of Planning and Investment will provide further direction of interest rates at reasonable levels, consistent with the evolution of inflation and macro-economic 

Ministry of Planning and Investment has predicted the last 6 months the situation and the solution needs to focus mainly in operating and managing the economy.


Report to the Government for breakfast 27/6, the Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh said that with the economic developments in the country and the world through time and coming prospects, the growth rate of GDP last 6 months of the country can achieve higher first 6 months of 2012 and the whole year GDP growth could reach the goal of the plan is 5.5%.


The consumer price index in the last months may be higher than a year earlier mainly due to production and business activities gradually recovered, improved purchasing power, a number of goods and services subject to such government management electric hospital ... can adjust prices, the resolution of bad debts in the banking system and real estate market, and the coordination between monetary policy and fiscal policy, ... will support aggregate demand improves.


Maintain industrial production recovery and achieve a higher growth rate in the second quarter of last year. Services continued to grow at a higher growth last year. Difficulties in agriculture and aquaculture will be gradually removed.


For activities - will continue to import vibrant, while export growth will remain higher than planned; imports continued positive changes due to production activities and consumer recovery; rates may rise in the trade deficit in the last months but still within manageable levels. Manufacturing activities, business enterprises will gradually improve, although still difficult.


With that prediction, Ministry of Planning and Investment has launched a number of executive direction of the economy and government ministries.


Specifically, monetary policy, fiscal, will continue operating loan interest rates at reasonable levels, consistent with the evolution of inflation and macro-economy, remove obstacles and create favorable conditions for businesses to access capital, capital flows direction to production with specific solutions to help businesses also continue borrowing prospects for production and business priorities for the agricultural sector, Rural exports.


Executive reasonable credit growth, in line with annual targets, actively implemented credit policy loans to support social housing, commercial housing for low-income earners, difficult to remove difficult for households aquaculture and livestock, consider debt restructuring plans, and maintain secured loan if consumption. Consistent implementation of measures to stabilize the exchange rate to ensure the USD value, contributing to macroeconomic stability. Soon the rules and procedures of buying - sell, export - import of gold.


Along with the project expeditiously restructure credit institutions period 2011-2015. Promoting activities of Asset Management Company (VAMC), contributing to handle bad debt, credit lines opened, promote manufacturing operations, business development, tightly controlled exchange rate, market gold targets, ensure domestic prices closer to the world price of gold.


The ministries should continue to review and adjust mechanisms and policies no longer appropriate, promptly remove difficulties for production and business activities. Implementation of measures to accelerate the construction schedule, the disbursement of capital construction investment, especially in the ongoing project can be completed and put into use soon. To attract and disbursement of FDI and ODA.

Keep track down "shock" caused SJC 37 million dong / tael


► Gold prices fell rapidly making businesses cautious gold high, wide stretch arbitrage buy-sell gold ...























                                JC gold price movements in DOJI - Source: DOJI.



Despite the international gold price moving "green" today (27/6) in the Asian market, domestic prices continued to plunge. 37 million dong / tael further broken after falling off the landmark SJC 38 million / tael yesterday.


At 9:30, the Group reported DOJI Jewelry SJC Hanoi market at 36.16 million / tael (purchase) and 36.96 million / tael (sold out), down 1 respectively, 09 million / tael and 540,000 dong / tael compared to late yesterday afternoon.


At the same time the market in Ho Chi Minh City, the company Saigon Jewelry (SJC) SJC gold price listed at 36.6 million dong / tael and 37 million dong / tael, equivalent to the purchase price and the selling price . If compared to yesterday afternoon, SJC gold price in this business is less than 550,000 dong / tael for buying and VND 500,000 / tael for sale.


Gold prices fell rapidly making businesses cautious gold high, stretching wide-spread on gold sales. Currently on the market, buy SJC gold price lower than the price of a ranging from 400,000 VND / volume to 800,000 dong / tael.


The caution when increasing the State Bank offered 40,000 gold this morning. The bid is equivalent to 1.5 tons of gold, more than half compared with a bid in recent sessions.


As gold price chart, from the beginning of May 2/2011 to date, which is nearly 2 and a half years back, when the SJC is not available today. If from the beginning of this year, gold prices have dropped almost 10 million / tael.


During the gold price fell in mid-April, many people have bought gold for about $ 39.5 million / tael. If you cut the hole in the moment, the damage will amount to nearly 3 million per tael.


Since the beginning of this coming week, SJC gold was down 2.4 million / tael. Particularly early in the morning through to the present, gold prices fell nearly 1.6 million / tael. However, compared to the world price of gold exchange, gold price is still higher than 5 million / tael.


The business of gold in Hanoi, said gold prices down "shock" pushed gold trading volumes in recent days increased significantly. People will buy a major, but largely only buy small.


Free USD in Hanoi this morning 21290-21300 at the popular (purchased) and the 21320-21330 (sold out), down slightly from yesterday morning.


Commercial banks continue to hold prices stable dollar. USD quotes at Vietcombank is the same at 21 025 and 21 036 VND, buy and sell, respectively, equal to yesterday's. Eximbank also keep this exchange at the level of 21 015 and 21 036 dong.


Low purchasing power in the international price of gold has taken strong recovery in Asia this morning. At 9:30 am Vietnam time, spot gold prices up 17.6 USD / oz (1.4%) compared with the New York session, to $ 1,243.8 / oz, equivalent to nearly 32 million / tael.


Last night, the price of gold in New York closed down $ 52.4 / oz, equivalent to 4.1%, and $ 1,226.2 / oz. This is close to the lowest price of gold in the international 3 years.


International gold price pressure fell sharply after the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) announced last week could potentially cut policy of quantitative easing (QE) in the period from now until the end of the year. In addition, gold prices also fell as investors move funds into the stock market and concerns about the decline in physical gold demand in China and India.


Rate Euro / USD in Tokyo this morning at the popular 1.3 USD / Euro, from less than $ 1.31 / Euro in yesterday morning. Light sweet crude oil futures in New York at 9:45 am Vietnam time is $ 95.63 / barrel, up $ 0.13 / barrel compared with closed last night.

"The difference is not gold sign off"


► The difference between domestic and international gold remains high and there is no sign down ..







According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the effectiveness of stabilization policies the gold market is still limited 

Many of results monetary policy has been shown, but the effectiveness of stabilization policies the gold market is still limited.


That is the assessment of the Ministry of Planning and Investment of operating monetary policy in the second quarter of this year at the Government's regular meeting in June, am 27/6.


Report by the Minister Bui Quang Vinh presented shows that in the first 6 months of the year, the State Bank has made cuts deposit rates and lending rates, contributing to solve difficulties for business operations business.


The growth rate of capital mobilization and lending gradually improved liquidity of the system is relatively stable, the rate of credit growth, after falling in the month of 1/2013, has bounced back from May 2/2013 far. The Asset Management Company (VAMC) was established and put into operation in the near future will help solve the bad debt, increase liquidity for the banking system, thereby helping the bank to accelerate stream flows economic capital in the last 6 months.


Along with the exchange rate tends to rise slightly; forex market movements relatively stable, the State Bank to continue buying large amounts of foreign currency contributed to foreign exchange reserves of the State meet exchange for 12 weeks of imports, gold trading is gradually put into operation more stable than before.


However, according to Minister Bui Quang Vinh, the effectiveness of stabilization policies the gold market is still limited, the difference between domestic and international gold remains high (approximately 5-6 million / tael) and no sign of abating. The interest rate has reduced but the difference between the deposit rate and lending has not decreased, the credit access many obstacles. Credit to the economy has improved, but the growth rate was still low compared to demand growth.


As of 20.06.2013, the total liquidity (M2) was estimated to grow at 7.1% vs. 12/2012 (the same period increased 7.51%). Total customer deposits at credit institutions was estimated to increase about 8.18%. Credit to the economy estimated to be approximately 3.31%.

Tomorrow, ceiling deposit rate will drop to 7%


► deposit rates, lending rates in VND and USD may be reduced during the day tomorrow ..






Also plan to cap interest rates for 7%, the State Bank may remove the ceiling interest rate of 6 months.



For tomorrow, a series of interest rates, lending rates in VND and USD may be reduced, which is remarkable ceiling deposit rate will be reduced by 0.5%.
Information was deputy governor of the State Bank Nguyen Dong Tien said at a regular government meeting, afternoon 27/6.


According to Tien, in addition to plans to raise the interest rate ceiling of 7%, the State Bank may remove the ceiling interest rate of 6 months. In addition, the agency is also expected to raise U.S. interest rates because of their ability to control inflation and geographical balance tool using the interest rate is a positive sign.


"In the near future or even tomorrow, lending rates to 5 priority areas will be reduced from 10% to 9% / year. As interest rates may have certain adjustments, is 7.5% less than a year, can be reduced to 7%, "Leader said the State Bank.


According to the State Bank of leadership, in the context of people tend to shift savings from local currency into U.S. dollars, the State Bank will consider a step adjustment for foreign currency deposits, deposit rates from population 2% can be reduced to a lower level, deposits held can also reduce economic.


However, according to Tien, the interest rate is almost limited to final adjustment, because inflation around 7%, while interest rates have fallen about 7%. In case of further reducing or not depends on controlling inflation.


"Dramatically reduce interest rates make income credit institutions significantly affected, many units are no longer profitable. Interest rate differential input and output if unrealized reserve only 3%, while the backup was done only 1.93%, "said deputy governor Nguyen Dong Tien said.


Leaders of the State Bank also confirmed to be effective now, the credit should be poured into it. Therefore, the credit balance still gain the ability to read 12%, and possibly higher.


Related to the gold market, deputy governor admits, higher gold price differences, though this time the credit institution has completed gold account. State Bank does not extend to any other organization.

Dissection "matrix" Capital Gold


► Mold appointment 30/6: Gold is completely eliminated in mobilizing capital structure of commercial banks, going to look like? ...





State Bank has basically done processing about 160 tons of gold in its capital structure system 

Only a few more days, to 30/6, gold is removed completely mobilized in the capital structure of commercial banks, the official closing of the loan cycle and after 12 years of open conversion mechanism.


A few days, meaning only two previous auction venue finalization of the golden state commercial banks. Look at the size of the State Bank also offered, to measure the amount of gold needed for the last minute.


Release date 27/6, the total estimated volume of 40,000 bid amount, towering 26,000 scale of each regular session last time. There may be additional sessions 6/28 again, the last session, the amount of which will offer basic key for the supply of goods to finalize the bank. And learn by Bloomberg, the number required in about 2-3 tons.



Risk Capital Gold


Late in 2000, the mechanism that allows the use of a credit institution which gold is opened. There are two ways to use main banks up to 30% conversion of gold to raise money for business loans made from the gold deposit. To 30/6, the two axes are officially eliminated from the operation of the bank along with its impact, except loans by maturity will turn yellow in the future.


Over the past decade, gold funds become an important component, even a major influence on the strength characteristics and operations of commercial banks. Besides conversion, lending, gold is a tool used for other purposes not prohibited by law, as well as the role of all information security operations.


The first year of implementation mechanisms, gold was grabbed as a pleasant capital at lower interest rates. Loans in gold also has the habit of a segment of the population. To stage 2005 - 2007, which is considered a gold resources contribute to fever heat in the stock market, real estate and gold swirl of the floor.


But the risk is too great. Gold prices continued to rise, particularly with the explosive growth to 64.32% in 2009, 30% in 2010 and 24.09% in 2011. Reverse, the stock market and real estate prices started plunging, it can be said that crisis. Loans and lending, capital mobilization and transformation are at risk, loss and even legal risks ...


A senior leader of the State Bank had explained to Bloomberg that "matrix" that gold and influence its unpredictable mix of banking, the stock exchange, real estate and even contribute to the "virtual boss" of the economy, and then lead to consequences difficult to measure with numbers. This is a major reason for the operator step by step break with borrowing gold resources, the rotation would split its risks from the system.


Particularly in recent years as the system, which is the main cause of gold loss to the hundreds of thousands in a billion of commercial banks, and is the main contributor to the liquidity risk of collapse, or contribute to cumulative to require mandatory restructuring.


After 6/30/2013, the risks from which gold was almost completely removed. The echoes are the loans maturing in turn, associated with the risk of metabolic reluctant former capital mobilized gold into gold business trends are showing price falls, but a full-time staff of the Bank State says is "not much", and operating gold alone, is associated with a 2% limit state capital of credit institutions.


Get out of "order" ...


Respectively in 2011 and 2012, the State Bank has terminated text mobilization and lending in gold. From this year's sprint stage to mark appointments 30/6 for a complete cessation, but the drastic can see both of the agencies in the inspection.


As above, gold is a risk inherent reasons. Moreover, the golden spiral which intensified earlier levels of gold in the economy, which is the opposite position and confidence in the USD - the national currency (though there are many other factors that impact to its value).


The concern now is the milestone date 30/6 going to look like?


At the industry conference last week, Governor Nguyen Van Binh said the concessions will not realize the gold status, meaning milestone date 30/6 will not be back again. And learn by Bloomberg, the bank has basically completed the final settlement, only needs about 2-3 tons more that can be found in the State Bank to scale two bidding sessions.


However, a few banks "special", associated with the restructuring plan are struggling to finalize certain, but sources told Bloomberg that no large-scale processing and will have specific directions .


Notably, in parallel with the above requirements, the settlement of the account of the group overseas gold "G5" to sell gold to stabilize previously been done.


Basically, the State Bank has completed processing the backlog of capital in gold credit institutions, separating them from the risk of system operation. This process can peel stress in the operations of the bank concerned, noisy information during the past year, but rather "order" in the death of a capital inflow.


Estimated that more than a year ago, at the peak to about 160 tons of gold in the banking system, in the form of deposits. Relatively, this fund is equivalent to about 160-170 trillion. The concern is that the State Bank has peeled a large scale such capital out of the system without hurting liquidity, not disturbing rate, or complications in the system. Regarding the purpose of removing gold capital risk, reduce yellowing in the economy, the operator was successful at this point.


Of course, the banks involved have certain disturbance of the capital structure, business operations and profitability. But policy and roadmap already, they had to perform and gradually get used to the absence of the gold funds.


The remaining problem is how to enlist gone gold resources, efficient use of the economy, instead of leaving it in cold storage in the form of bank kept in safes or people ...