China eyes counterweight in gold trade with yuan fix
Move is to capitalise on the country's position as the world's top producer and a leading consumer
Singapore
A DECADE after China kicked off a series of gold market reforms, plans to establish a yuan price fix mark one of Beijing's biggest step so far to capitalise on the country's position as the world's top producer and a leading consumer.
While no immediate threat to the gold pricing dominance of London and New York, the benchmark could ultimately give Asia more power over bullion trade, particularly if the yuan becomes fully convertible, industry sources say.
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