Price of gold closes at record high

By News Staff

Posted March 2, 2011 3:05 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

For the second straight day, the price for gold has closed at a record high. Gold for April delivery rose $6.50 (U.S.) at $1,437.70 per ounce. Traders have been looking to the relative safety of gold amid the unrest in Libya.

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