26 August 2008, 1:50 pm
Gold and silver remained near unchanged around $820 and $13.40 in Asia before they dropped to $806.60 and $12.96 by midday in London , but they then soared higher in early New York trade and rose to as high as $830.52 and $13.715 by a little after 10AM EST. Both metals then fell back off a bit into the close, but they still ended with gains of 0.22% and 1.46%.... read more