Comments from analysts on gold suggest it's the prospect of the Federal Reserve rate hike coming up that's more of a weight on gold than the Chinese lower than expected reserve build

  • Analysts cite US employment improving will prompt a Fed hike
  • China's increased gold holdings by roughly 57% over the last 6 years
  • But expectations were for a 100-300% increase
  • Some analysts say that with China holding less gold than they were expected to, its not a reason to be bearish on gold, but rather China is likely to purchase gold on a continuing, gradual basis