Thursday, June 28, 2007

Gold, Silver Rise in New York as $70 Oil Sparks Demand for Inflation Hedge

(Bloomberg) -- Gold rose from a three-month low in
New York after oil topped $70 a barrel, boosting the appeal of
the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. Silver also
gained.

Gold sometimes moves in the same direction as oil, which
rose to a nine-month high today on speculation U.S. inventories
will drop. Before this year, gold has had six annual gains as
oil prices more than doubled.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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