The Gold Market Down, US Dolar Rose.

The gold market continue down because the strength of US dolar. Sentiment on the dollar had been negative for many weeks on concerns over the U.S. economy and expectations for higher interest rates in Europe and the UK, pushing bearish positions on the currency to stretched levels.

But the outcome of three central bank meetings from the
• Federal Reserve;
• Bank of England and;
• European Central Bank
offered few surprises, giving dealers little incentive to further sell the dollar.

The gold market may raise after the investor had taken their profit from US Dolar. Maybe on 12 or 19 May 2007 will raise.

Source from : Reuters.UK , NS Futures

The first week of May 2007

Early this May 2007, the highest selling price IGD reach RM 359.80 and the lowest is RM 342.26.For the highest buying price IGD reach RM 300.79 and the lowest is RM 283.13.

Acording to my anaylsis, the price of gold dinar is going down for a while till 9 May 2007. After that , the selling price IGD will going up to reach RM 360 on between 12 May 2007 or 19 May 2007.

IGD Syariah Control Council

Members Of IGD Syariah Control Council

Chairman :
Dato’ Alim Panglima Hj. Mat Jahya bin Hj. Hussin
Former Mufti, State of Perlis

Members :
Dr. Haji Abd. Aziz bin Hj. Hanafi
Principal, Institut Pokok Sena, Kedah

Prof. Madya Dr. Mahamad Hakimi bin Ibrahim
Lecturer, USM

Prof. Madya Dr. Zuhaimy bin Ismail
Lecturer, UTM

Dr. Hj. Mohd. Yunus bin S. Mahmood
Medical Specialist

Al-Hafiz Imam Ali Mannaf
Imam, Masjid Bukhari, Kuala Lumpur.

Contact Address:
CP65 , Suite 1806 , 18th floor ,
Central Plaza ,
34 Jalan Sultan Ismail ,
50250 Kuala Lumpur ,
Malaysia.

The Trend of Gold Remain.

Summary from The Canadian Press

The rise of Gold Dinar(9166) often attributed to the rise of gold(9999).And rise of gold affected to world political factors, such as Iran's defiant stance on uranium enrichment.

Dispite of that, deficits of U.S dolar also affected to all metal to climbed dramatically. Holder of U.S dollar worldwide including some central banks, are instead now chossing more often than before to accumulate gold or alternative such as the Euro.

If the U.S Federal Reserve continue to support U.S dollar with additional interest rate increases, U.S. stock and home pice would likely tumble, couse economic turmoil. If instead the Federal Reserve were supportive of stock and home prices (by holding down interest rates), the U.S. dollar would depreciate further.

Obviously, when the deficit problem turns into a crisis, the Federal Reserve will print money and keep interest rates on the low side in order to keep the economic wheels turning, even if it means higher inflation.

Recent developments are indicating that history is repeating itself. U.S. assets, particularly financial assets, are losing ground against all others.

The process will remain continue for many years to come and the price of gold will be among beneficiaries.

IGDX to go into gold mining

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak touching a crystal ball to mark the official celebration.With him are (from left): Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam, IGDX chairman Dr Mohd Yunus Mahmood and Datuk Dr Shamshudeen

Source from The Star, 16 February 2007

By SABRY TAHIR

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned gold trading company IGDX Holdings Ltd, which made its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on Feb 9, plans to go downstream into gold mining in Australia and Malaysia.

Chief executive Datuk Dr Shamshudeen Yunus said the company, which may go into it as early as this year, would inject at least A$20mil for the acquisition and operation of mines, including buying special ore separation machinery.

The company planned to buy two mines in Malaysia and “a couple” in Australia, he said.

“We need to raise the funds to do all these. We may have to go for more listings, “he said.

IGDX plans to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange in three years, Shamshudeen said on Wednesday evening after the official celebration for IGDX’s successful listing on the ASX.

On Feb 9, the company, which is involved in gold trading and refining, became the first Malaysian company to be listed on the ASX metals and mining sector. Shamshudeen is the largest shareholder.

Shamshudeen said IGDX – a listing vehicle formed by gold dinar and ornament trader E-Qirad group – was the world’s first listed company doing physical gold trading.

The company raised A$2mil from the initial public offering of four million A$0.50 shares. The counter closed at A$0.66 on Wednesday, Shamshudeen said.

He said IGDX chalked up RM9mil in pre-tax profit on the back of RM3.2bil in revenue for the year ended June 30, 2006.

“We make our profit from buying scrap gold, turning it into fine-quality gold dinar and ornaments and selling them at prevailing prices,” Shamshudeen said, adding that 8% of the revenue was allocated for the company’s syariah-based profit-sharing programme with the gold dinar owners.

He said IGDX had projected an annual profit growth of 10% to 12%.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who was present at the event, said the Government would firmly support the role played by E-Qirad, especially in new areas of growth under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

IGDX Holdings planning to go into gold mining

Source from The Star, 15 February 2007

By Sabry Tahir

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian-owned gold trading company IGDX Holdings Ltd, which made a satisfactory debut on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) on Feb 9, plans to go downstream into gold mining in Australia and Malaysia, earliest by this year.

Chief executive Datuk Dr Shamshudeen Yunus said the company planned to inject at least A$20mil for the purpose of acquisitions and running of mines, including buying special ore separation machinery.

The company plans to buy two mines in Malaysia and "a couple" in Australia, he said.

"We need to raise the fund to do all this. We may have to go for more new listings," he said.

IGDX plans to be listed on the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange in three years, Shamshudeen said after the official celebration on Wednesday for IGDX's listing on the ASX.

The company, which is involved in gold trading and refining became the first Malaysian company to be listed on the ASX' metals and mining sector and remained 100%-owned by Malaysian investors with Shamshudeen as the largest shareholder.

Shamshudeen claimed IGDX - a listing vehicle formed by parent company, gold dinar and ornament trader E-Qirad group - is the world's first company to be listed based on gold-for-gold trading on a stock exchange.

The company raised A$2mil from the initial public offering of four million A$0.50 shares. The counter closed at A$0.66 on Feb 14, Shamshudeen said.

He said IGDX chalked RM9mil in pre-tax profit on the back of RM3.2bil in revenue for the year ended June 30 2006.

"We make our profit from buying scrap gold, turning it into fine-quality gold dinar and ornaments and sell them at prevailing prices," Shamshudeen said adding that 8% of the revenue was allocated for the company's shariah-based profit sharing with the gold dinar owners.

With a buying capacity of 200kg to 250kg of gold a week, the company mainly sourced its gold supply from Indonesia.

He said IGDX had projected an annual profit growth of 10% to 12%.

Najib Confident Malaysia's IGDX Can Go For LSE And NYSE Listings

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has expressed confidence that Malaysian-owned IGDX Holdings Ltd will be able to go for listings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in three years.

The company, which is involved in gold trading and refining, was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) metals and mining sector on Feb 9 this year.

"I believe the IGDX group of companies will serve as an epitome to other local listed companies to stand on international grounds," he said at a dinner here tonight to celebrate the successful listing.

Thus, he added, the government will firmly support the role played by the IGDX group, especially in new areas of growth under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

Najib said the private sector is encouraged to participate aggressively in fields that are crucial to the country's long-term future.

"Therefore, let us redefine public-private partnership to provide a more balanced and appropriate sharing," he said.

Meanwhile at a press conference later, IGDX chief executive officer Datuk Dr Shamshudeen Yunus said that if opportunities arise, the company would go for the listings.

This will depend on the company's acquisition strategy, he said, adding that the company is aiming to acquire two mines in Malaysia and a couple in Australia.

IGDX, which trades in physical gold rather than futures, has a significant share in the gold market internationally as well as offices in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Its trading platform allows traders and investors from all over the world to trade and hedge their physical gold.

-- BERNAMA