Towards the Easter holiday, the price of gold on international markets jumped sharply to penetrate the 1120 level of U.S. dollars, in line with the weakening U.S. dollar against other major world currencies.

In trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Thursday (1/4/2010) local time, gold prices closed at 1125.10 dollars per troy ounce, far more expensive than the previous trade in the position of 1113.30 U.S. dollars.

Previously, the trade in Hong Kong, Thursday, precious metals prices rose to a position is closed 1.115,50-1.116,50 dollars per ounce, compared to the closing Wednesday at 1.108,00-1.109,00 U.S. dollars.