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| Subject: Gold price drops sharply on US economy hopes Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:26 am | |
| The price of gold has plunged 9.3%, after hitting a record $1,913.50 an ounce on Tuesday, as markets became more upbeat about the economy.
By late trading in Asia on Thursday, the precious metal had dropped to $1,738, while stock markets continued to rally.
Analysts put the falls down to profit-taking and hope of new measures in the US to try to bolster its recovery.
Gold is perceived as a safe investment in times of uncertainty.
Its price has risen steadily this month during a tumultuous period on the markets caused by fears about the global recovery and euro debt crisis.
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