Weak US jobs data spurs gold to 1-week high (Khaleej Times)

Story date: 2008-06-06 01:32:20
Added on: 2008-06-06 16:00:19

LONDON - Gold jumped on Friday to a 1-week high as the dollar fell against the euro after data showed a sharp rise in the U.S. unemployment rate and equity markets slipped on worries about economic growth.


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