As the tensions in the situation in Ukraine increase, the price of "gold", which is regarded as a relatively safe asset, continues to rise.
The gold futures price on the 24th temporarily hit the 7070 yen level per gram, renewing the highest price during the trading time.
In the futures trading of "gold" on the 24th, which is being held on the Osaka Exchange, buy orders swelled, and the price of "Kotoshi December", which is the center of the transaction, temporarily reached 7070 yen per gram.
Gold, which is said to be relatively safe and easy to buy in an emergency, has continued to rise due to the tightening situation in Ukraine, surpassing the 7041 yen recorded on the 21st of this month and renewing the highest price during the transaction time. did.
Market officials said, "In addition to the growing tensions in the situation in Ukraine, rising prices of crude oil and grains have raised concerns about inflation, and gold is being bought, which is said to be difficult to reduce asset values. Gold prices are also on the rise in the Ukrainian market and could rise further depending on the situation in Ukraine. "