GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — OCTOBER 9, 2003

On Thursday, October 9, 2003, the gold spot price was C$494.10 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥51,534.63 JPY per ounce or ¥1,656.88 JPY per gram. Gold fell -1.21% 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.