Bloomberg
Gold rose in New York, heading for the longest streak of quarterly gains in more than three decades, as fighting in Libya and concerns about European debt spurred demand for an alternative investment.
Troops loyal to Muammar Qaddafi forced Libyan rebels to retreat as the U.S. and U.K. said they would consider arming opposition forces. Gold futures reached a record $1,448.60 an ounce on March 24 as fighting in Libya, the Japanese nuclear crisis and concerns about European debt boosted demand for a protection of wealth.
“Given the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa region, increasing debt issues in the euro zone and the environment of historically low interest rates, gold and silver should continue to remain underpinned and test towards recent highs,” James Moore, an analyst at TheBullionDesk.com in London, said in a report.
Gold futures for June delivery rose $13.20, or 0.9 percent, to $1,438.10 an ounce at 11:52 a.m. on the Comex in New York. Prices are up 1.2 percent this quarter. A 10th quarterly increase would be the best run of gains since at least 1975. The metal for immediate delivery in London was 1 percent higher at $1,436.93.
Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa quit Qaddafi’s government as rebels were forced to abandon much of the territory they captured after the U.S.-led air campaign against Qaddafi’s army began almost two weeks ago. The fighting in Libya is the most violent seen in more than two months of popular uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa.
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