Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:20:57 GMT
Gold climbs amid Fed stimulus expectations
Gold rallied to a 16-week high, after exceeding the 200-day average, as the Fed said it may create additional stimulus and investment stockpiles surged to a record. On Thursday, bullion for December delivery rose 1.5% to $1,665 per ounce in New York. Futures increased to $1,669.50 earlier today, the highest since May 1. The metal climbed 0.5% to $1,662.95 in