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MENA unrest could see gold revisit 1980s and hit $2000

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 8:57 am Precious Metals Africa Gold 
Gold price: Hedge funds push bullish bets to 8-month high
A long shot

In the 1980s unrest in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices, were the triggers which drove gold to record highs. The current Middle East/North Africa (MENA) unrest could see history repeat itself.

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