Gold gains as investors seek safety

16 August 2010  MarketWatch

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Gold prices gained Monday as worries over the global economy had investors buying into assets perceived as safe. Gold futures for December delivery rose $8.20 to $1,224.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract on Friday settled at $1,216.60 an ounce, down 10 cents.

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