Gold Rises to Highest in Almost Four Weeks on Inflation Concern (GC in Bloomberg)

16 February 2011  Bloomberg.com

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Gold futures climbed to the highest in almost four weeks as rising consumer prices boosted demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation.
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“Currency debasement and higher food and energy prices are leading to an inflation surge in both developed and emerging markets,” Goldcore Ltd. in Dublin said in a report.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-15/gold-may-decline-on-concern-china-inflation-to-spur-more-rate-increases.html