A senior financial person replied: 20 1 1 The overall trend of gold is dominant, with an annual increase of 10.3%, which was only adjusted back to the historical high around the fourth quarter. But the financial hedging function of gold has not been lost. Judging from the international economic situation of 20 12, many factors make it possible for gold prices to continue to rise. Domestic investors have begun to realize the role and value of gold in resisting risks and inflation in recent years. It can be predicted from the recent decline in the price of gold that the enthusiasm of domestic residents to buy gold will increase greatly. 20 12 The further growth of the total demand for gold in China, especially the investment demand, will be a favorable factor to promote the domestic gold price. Investors are advised to choose suitable varieties for investment after making clear the purpose of buying gold. Jewelry gold, art gold bars and gold coins you usually see generally contain high processing fees and narrow repurchase channels, which are more suitable for decoration and collection. More suitable for investment are repurchasing physical gold bars, gold spot deferred varieties, gold futures, paper gold, etc., and maintaining real-time price linkage with the gold exchange. Some of them are suitable for long-term investment, preservation and appreciation, such as spot gold and paper gold; Some of them are suitable for professional investors to carry out short-term investment operations, such as gold futures and gold deferred trading. (Liu finishing).