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China retail speculation adds risks to gold price

    As gold prices surge to a new record, China's retail investors are trading more of the yellow metal, often using borrowed money. This is further evidence that recent high prices may not be sustained.    Like investors around the world, ... ...full story at Countdown to Beijing

from Countdown to Beijing on Tue, Oct 13 2009

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