Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Gold Little Changed in Asia Amid Dollar Slump, Oil Gains; Silver Declines

(Bloomberg) -- Gold was little changed in Asia amid
demand from investors for an alternative to the weakening dollar
and for a hedge against inflation as oil prices trade near a 10-
month high. Silver declined.

Gold has gained almost 2 percent in the past week as the
dollar-priced metal has become cheaper to investors holding
other currencies. The dollar traded near a record low against
the euro today and near the lowest in 26 years versus the
British pound on prospects for higher European interest rates.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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