Gold prices hit more-than-half-a-year high on fresh monetary stimulus

On Wednesday, prices for gold reached a six-and-a-half-month high, following the BOJ's announcement about its fresh monetary stimulus. Spot quotes for gold did not change significantly and were traded at USD1,772.49 per ounce at 10:16 a.m. London time, while December delivery futures gained USD4.00 per ounce to trade at USD1,775.20.