The gold price hit an all-time record
high of $1,452 an ounce, breaking the $1,450 benchmark, on April 5.

At press time, it had declined a bit to
$1,449.50.

Analysts called the surge a response to
world unrest and increasing oil prices.

The gold price first hit $1,400 an
ounce November 8.

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