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Gold set for a roller-coaster ride

The price of gold has finally risen above the previous record intra-day high of $1034/oz hit on 17th March 2008, raising hopes that the bull market that saw prices more than quadruple from a low of $255 in 2001 is back on again. Indeed, three factors could still drive the gold price higher.

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