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Gold and silver perking up today on weakening major currencies

Mineweb | May 24, 2011 | 8:41 pm Energy Precious Metals Gold Silver

Gold rose in response to the degrading Eurozone crisis. In the euro gold again touched new highs at €1,080.41. In the dollar it rose to $1,519 ahead of London’s opening, in Asia. The dollar stands at $1.4065 early in London.

At the London Fix this morning, gold was set at $1,520.75 and in the euro at €1,078.85, up from yesterday and approaching €1,100. The dollar gold price, because of the dollar’s performance is still well below peak prices.