Gold futures hit closing record as investors fret rescue deal

12 May 2010  MarketWatch

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Gold futures settled at a record high on Tuesday and then sped past $1,233 in late electronic trading, as the long-term implications of the European Union's rescue package and its impact on the euro lured investors into assets often prized as a safe haven.

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