GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — JULY 1, 2008

On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the gold spot price was C$960.69 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥100,199.97 JPY per ounce or ¥3,221.50 JPY per gram. Gold rose +1.76% 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.