Gold price tops 1,100 dollars for first time

LONDON (AFP) --

The price of gold hit a record high above 1,100 dollars an ounce in trading here on Friday following a report that Sri Lanka had joined India in purchasing the precious metal in favour of the US currency.

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Published: Friday 06th of November 2009 10:30:51 AM
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