Following a series of bankruptcies in the United States, the movement to buy "gold", which is considered a relatively safe asset, continues.
The gold futures price on the Osaka Exchange hit a new high during trading hours following the 14th.
The gold futures price for February next year, which will be the center of trading on the Osaka Exchange, temporarily rose to 8,225 yen per gram in the early hours of the 15th, surpassing the 8,185 yen reached during trading hours on the 14th. rice field.
A market insider said, ``In response to a series of bankruptcies in the United States, investors are increasingly concerned about the impact of the US Fed's interest rate hikes on the financial system, and they continue to buy gold to avoid risks. I'm talking.
In addition, the retail price of gold announced on the 15th by the major precious metal company "Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo" was 9,100 yen per gram, 50 yen higher than on the 14th, setting a new record high for the third consecutive day.