18
August
Gold Falls Most in Two Weeks on Dollar Rally; Silver Tumbles
18 August 2009 Bloomberg.com

Gold fell the most in two weeks as the dollar rallied, curbing bullion’s appeal as an alternative investment. Silver posted the biggest slide in two months.
The dollar rose for the second straight sessions against a basket of six major currencies. Global equities tumbled on concern that the economic recovery will sputter, increasing the allure of the greenback as a haven.
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