The head of the Iranian Gold and Jewelry Union announced that the price of gold and coins has reached its "lowest level" in the past three years, attributing this trend to factors such as Iran's nuclear negotiations with the 5+1 group in Vienna. According to the state news agency IRNA, the prices of the dollar, euro, and pound have decreased by 35, 10, and 55 tomans respectively on Tuesday, July 6. Mohammad Kashti-Arai, the head of the national gold and jewelry union, stated on Wednesday, July 7, that various reasons, including the nuclear negotiations, the global decrease in gold prices, and Greece's financial issues with the European Union, have created a "psychological atmosphere" in the currency market and caused fluctuations in gold and coin prices. He added that "it is expected that we will continue to witness a decrease in prices in the gold and coin market until the results of the negotiations are known." Meanwhile, in the futures market of the Iranian Commodity Exchange on Monday, the July futures contract for coins was traded at 874,000 tomans. The report also noted that the price of the September futures contract for coins fell by two percent to 877,000 tomans. The cash market for coins experienced a "sharp decline" that day, with the price of each full gold coin dropping by 14,000 tomans to 874,000 tomans. The demand for buying coins has "decreased," with most market visitors being sellers. The news agency noted that the rise in global gold prices had "no impact" on the cash and futures prices of coins in Iran, indicating the "high impact" of the nuclear negotiations on the domestic gold market. On Tuesday, the exchange rate for the US dollar in the open market decreased by 35 tomans compared to Monday, reaching 3,247 tomans. According to the report, the euro also decreased by 10 tomans to 3,630 tomans, and the pound decreased by 55 tomans to 5,076 tomans.
Unprecedented Record in the Decrease of Gold and Foreign Currency Prices in Tehran
Gold and foreign currency prices in Tehran have reached unprecedented lows, influenced by ongoing nuclear negotiations and global market trends. The head of the Gold and Jewelry Union highlighted the psychological effects of these negotiations on the local market. This trend is significant as it reflects the broader economic conditions and public sentiment in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Gold and foreign currency prices in Tehran have dropped to their lowest levels in three years, largely due to ongoing nuclear negotiations and global market trends. The head of the Gold and Jewelry Union noted that this trend is expected to continue until the outcomes of the negotiations are known.
- Gold prices fell to 874,000 tomans, a significant decrease in the cash market.
- The exchange rate for the US dollar decreased to 3,247 tomans.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's economy has been heavily influenced by international sanctions and ongoing nuclear negotiations, which affect public confidence and market stability. Fluctuations in gold and currency prices are common indicators of economic health in the country.
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