GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — OCTOBER 31, 2003

On Friday, October 31, 2003, the gold spot price was C$506.35 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥52,812.31 JPY per ounce or ¥1,697.95 JPY per gram. Gold rose +0.21% 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.