GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — MAY 23, 2001

On Wednesday, May 23, 2001, the gold spot price was C$382.86 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥39,932.30 JPY per ounce or ¥1,283.85 JPY per gram. Gold fell -0.53% from the previous trading session.

Currency fluctuations between CAD and JPY significantly impact the effective cost of gold for international investors. Japan is the world's third-largest economy and a significant gold consumer, particularly for jewelry and industrial applications. The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy has historically supported higher gold prices in Yen terms, making Japan an active gold market for both institutional and retail investors.