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Where is the safe haven demand for gold?

The price of gold has dropped sharply in recent days and is barely changed in 2012 to date. The fact that gold has struggled despite the worsening crisis in Europe has added to doubts about its status as a refuge from turmoil in other markets. But we think it is far too soon to dismiss gold’s safe haven appeal.

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