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Banks halt new precious metal account openings
    2020-11-30  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

DOMESTIC banks, including major State-owned players, have suspended the opening of new accounts for their precious metal investment products starting from Saturday amid increased volatility in global and domestic precious metal prices.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) said in a notice on its website Friday it would suspend the opening of new individual gold, silver and other precious metal investment trading accounts from Saturday via all channels, including over-the-counter and online or mobile banking.

“Affected by the global pandemic situation and the international political and economic situation, international and domestic precious metals price continued to show volatility, market risks and uncertainties increased,” ICBC said.

Bank of China (BOC) also said in a statement Friday it would suspend services related to its Shanghai Gold Exchange business for individuals from Saturday.

Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank also suspended new account openings for their precious metal trading and investment products linked to the Shanghai Gold Exchange from Saturday.

The banks warned investors to pay attention to market and volatility risks and to manage trading and conduct investment transactions prudently and rationally, according to statements released Friday, but added that trading for customers with existing accounts would not be affected.

China Merchants Bank and Agricultural Bank of China also issued similar warnings and suspended new account applications from Saturday.

Spot gold prices began sliding after Nov. 9 as news of the first successful, late-stage novel coronavirus vaccine trial prompted investors to dump safe-haven bullion and flock to riskier assets. They are down nearly 4 percent this month.

BOC and Bank of Communications in early November had already warned investors they could restrict trading of their precious metal and forex products if the U.S. presidential election Nov. 3 fueled market volatility. (SD-Agencies)

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