| Ultimate safe-haven asset fades after brief rally, as investors dismiss possibility of Greek exit from eurozone. A gold rush has failed to materialise as Greece edges closer to total financial collapse, suggesting investors aren't betting on an imminent 'Grexit'.
A brief rally in the precious metal in early trading faded towards the close in London, as investors discounted the possibility of Greece exiting the currency bloc, despite the government's shut-down of the country's banks and stock market. Gold – which is traditionally seen by markets as the ultimate safe-haven asset – initially gained 2.5pc, but by the afternoon in London it had fallen back to a level of $1,176 per ounce...............................................Full Article: Source
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