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Gold loses safe-haven status as investors opt for cash

Mineweb | December 15, 2011 | 3:47 pm Precious Metals Europe Gold 

Investors reckon the gold price could continue its slide through to the end of 2011 and are considering liquidating their positions to take safety in cash to end a difficult year.

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