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Gold futures hit record above $1,500/oz – Reuters India

Bullion rose to a record for a second straight day, as investors bought gold as a hedge against economic uncertainty right after Standard & Poor’s on Monday revised the credit outlook of the United States to negative from stable. “It … Continue reading

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CORRECT: PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Futures Rise After Japan Earthquake – Wall Street Journal

CORRECT: PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Futures Rise After Japan EarthquakeWall Street Journal"In times of uncertainty, you buy gold." Gold is consiered a refuge asset because it isn't as linked to manufacturing cycles as more industrial commodities or equities. The metal is … Continue reading

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PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Futures Firm As Mideast Tumult Continues – Wall Street Journal

Hindu Business Line PRECIOUS METALS: Gold Futures Firm As Mideast Tumult ContinuesWall Street Journal"Continued nervousness about behavior in the Middle East is keeping a solid bid under gold right now," said Sterling Smith, market analyst at Country Hedging. Gold, considered … Continue reading

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Gold: the ultimate inflation hedge – Telegraph.co.uk

MSN Money Gold: the ultimate inflation hedgeTelegraph.co.ukIs gold the ultimate hedge against inflation? Many investors clearly think so and with inflation now running at twice the Government's target it is not surprising that gold hasn't lost its lustre. …Silver Climbs … Continue reading

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Gold Advances as Investors Buy After Dip on China Rate Rise Boosts Appeal – Bloomberg

GoldAlert Gold Advances as Investors Buy After Dip on China Rate Rise Boosts AppealBloombergSome investors buy gold as a hedge against inflation. Gold futures have jumped 26 percent this year. “There seems to be quite good physical buying interest …Gold … Continue reading

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Gold futures rise as Ireland requests bailout – Prime Writer News Network

Reuters Gold futures rise as Ireland requests bailoutPrime Writer News NetworkGold has long been seen as a financial hedge and with the unsteady economy, more people have continued to buy …Gold and Silver Outpace Working Class MetalsBenzingaCrude Oil Rises then … Continue reading

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PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Ends Below $1400 On Dollar Strength – Wall Street Journal

Xinhua PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Ends Below $1400 On Dollar StrengthWall Street Journal… YORK (Dow Jones)–Gold futures fell below $1400 an ounce Wednesday as strength in the dollar reduced demand for the precious metal as a currency hedge. …Gold gains … Continue reading

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Stronger dollar, fears of muted Fed action weigh on gold futures – MarketWatch

Reuters Stronger dollar, fears of muted Fed action weigh on gold futuresMarketWatchGold, often used as a currency hedge and as a means to protect against inflation, is even more influenced by dollar moves. The metal hit its recent string …PRECIOUS … Continue reading

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Gold may gain further; but all-time peak distant – Economic Times

Gold may gain further; but all-time peak distantEconomic TimesMUMBAI: India gold futures are likely to extend gains for the third straight quarter in December, as investors seek a safe hedge against global uncertainty … and more » Related Blogs COMEX Dec … Continue reading

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PRECIOUS METALS: USD-Hedge, Haven Demand Keep Gold Near $1300 – Wall Street Journal

Telegraph.co.uk (blog) PRECIOUS METALS: USD-Hedge, Haven Demand Keep Gold Near $1300Wall Street Journal… Jones)–Gold futures remained near the historic $1300 mark Monday as participants continued to want the metal as a refuge investment and currency hedge. …Who is buying gold?Financial … Continue reading

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