Gold and platinum hit historic highs for a third straight day on Tuesday and silver rallied to a 27-year peak on expectations of more U.S. rate cuts and fears about South African output.
Spot gold rose as high as $933.10 an ounce and was quoted at $933.00/933.90 by 1122 GMT, against $927.50/928.20 late in New York on Monday. The metal has gained about 11 percent so far this year.
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Gold At Its Historic High 3 Days In A Row
Gold and platinum hit historic highs for a third straight day on Tuesday