HK’S gold exports to mainland fall

The mainland’s net gold imports from Hong Kong fell 4.8 percent in June as a slump in prices damped demand and the government curbed the use of bullion in financing deals. Mainland buyers purchased 101 metric tons, after deducting flows from the mainland into Hong Kong, compared with 106 tons a month earlier. Inbound shipments including scrap were 113 tons, from 127 tons in May.