Gold rush comes to town

Added shine: Gold bars and coins being stacked in safe deposit boxes in Germany. The metal’s bullish trend has been attributed to massive US stimulus measures. — Reuters

A NEW record for gold prices appears inevitable.

After hitting an all-time high of US$1,980 an ounce over the week, the precious metal could well be on its way to test US$2,000 an ounce in the near term, according to several analysts.