Other U.S. economic data due for release Friday includes monthly wholesale trade and the monthly USDA supply and demand report for major grains.
The World Gold Council (WGC) reaffirmed the power of the Love Trade in its 2011 Gold Demand Trends report released this week.
Gold jewelry demand was weaker in all but six countries and clearly reflects the year-over-year 22 percent increase in the average price of gold to 1, 690.57, according to the WGC Gold Demand Trend report for the first quarter of 2012.
While growth in value was recorded across all sectors and geographies, the standout markets were India and China which accounted for 52 percent of total bar and coin investment and 55 percent of global jewelry demand, the WGC said in its Gold Demand Trends report for the second quarter of 2011.
If the government wanted to regulate, they could demand an annual report on each patient they support, giving the actual utilization, health care outcomes and proof of appropriate management of common illnesses, immunizations and cancer screening.
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Meanwhile, banks report that demand for consumer loans continues to drop, although at declining rates.
On Thursday, Barclays Capital analysts led by Paul Horsnell in London wrote in a 45 page report that demand does not seem set to be the game-changer for oil in 2013.
"Considering the rapid depletion of the world's oil reserve, the heightened global interest in addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the geopolitical complications of global oil supply and demand, " a report by the U.S. Department of Energy concluded.
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It is no wonder people here report a high demand for sleeping pills and anti-depressants.
As evidenced by the OgilvieOne Worldwide report, the demand in China for the FaceFX product is potentially very large.
Thursday's report showed weakening demand across a broad range of categories in June, including machinery, construction materials and computers.
BPP, a for-profit business and law school, and Regents College, a private college in London, report similarly heightened demand.
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The report said this demand was up year-on-year over the first three quarters, with the second quarter even hitting an all-time high.
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Meanwhile, some traders report that physical demand appears to have picked up again on price weakness this week, while another cites potential for short covering.
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The report said the demand for broadband among deep rural residents was not being met and that many continued to experience variable mobile phone reception.
Rents for grade A office buildings has been on the rise due to tight supply and good demand, according to a report by brokerage DTZ.
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The report says that demand for gold exceeded the same period last year in all areas except in ETFs, interestingly, which was supported last quarter by fears over sovereign debt abroad.
The London-based World Gold Council released its third quarter report on gold demand Wednesday, and it reveals that the yellow metal is not at historical peaks on investor speculative demand alone.
The report confirms the growing demand on finance professionals to take active part in management issues that extend beyond finance.
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Barclays pointed out in a report on China energy demand back in October that improving industrial activities and new refining capacity in China are fueling the pick up in demand.
Record inflows mean silver-backed ETF trusts now hold record volumes of metal, both in Europe and the US. Precious-metal dealers from Germany to India to Japan report a surge in demand.
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In areas where there is a high current demand for rented housing, the report says land could be made available to developers on the grounds that a proportion of the homes built be let out to tenants.
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Due to a drop in demand caused by economic uncertainty, the report predicts economy class airfare in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa should increase by less than 5% in 2012.
An anticipated monthly report on global supply and demand estimates for agricultural products from the Department of Agriculture this Friday may support the agriculture and fertilizer market if it shows that demand continues to be strong for these crops.
While also affected by the South African supply disruptions, this turnabout was in large part due to a swing to net investment from disinvestment a year ago, lower Russian stockpile sales and stronger demand, according to the Johnson Matthey report.
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But he did not report Mr Rywin's alleged demand for a bribe, as required by law.
Brits are also the most likely to watch TV-on-demand and use digital video recorders, the report suggests.
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Its report highlighted poor forecasting about passenger demand for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, which had "proved over-optimistic".
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