Gold rises above $1,600/oz as debt fears...

Gold rises above $1,600/oz as debt fears simmer

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/07/18/markets-precious-idUKL6E7II0F120110718

"Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:22am BST

* Gold rallies to record highs in five key currencies

* Investors fret over euro zone, U.S. debt

* Silver climbs to highest since early May

By Jan Harvey

July 18 (Reuters) - Gold prices rallied to record highs above $1,600 an ounce in Europe on Monday as investors spooked by the euro zone debt crisis and the threat of a U.S. default bought into the metal as a haven from risk..."

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