South African gold output has longest losing streak since 2009

PGM prices gain after world number two producer Implats says it can only supply customers to end March, but strikes could drag on into May.

A 52-week high.

Gold price rally extended after net longs held by large investors surge to 6.9 million ounces.

Year-to-date the company is up 56.91%.

Others refuse to come out for fear of arrest.

"Weather can impact commodity prices in odd ways," says Capital Economics.

Despite the fact that a major stakeholder has iced the project.

There are very few figures coming out of China that you can rely upon, and this is particularly true of gold imports.

Gold breaks through key levels on Friday, jumping to a three-and-a-half month high as ETF buyers pile back into the market.