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Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce
Investors look for safe places to put their money, over concerns about economic and political uncertainty around the world.
The price of gold has hit a record high of more than $4,000 an ounce as investors look for safe places to put their money over concerns about economic and political uncertainty around the world.
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(Photo: Gold bars at bullion house in Mumbai. Credit: Reuters/Arko Datta/File Photo)
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