Gold falls to 2 ½ year-low following Fed meeting

Source: Bloomberg
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Gold retreated under $1,300 per ounce to a 2 1/2 year low, prolonging April's decline into the bear market, as the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said bond purchases may be eased later this year as the U.S. economy is showing more signs of improvement. The August Bullion contracts dropped 6.5% to $1,285, the lowest in over two and a half years.
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