Gold hits record high on debt default fears

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SINGAPORE | Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:39pm EDT

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold touched a record high on Monday, reflecting persistent worries about the euro zone debt crisis spreading and a growing threat of a U.S. government default.

Spot gold rose to an all-time peak of $1,598.41 and U.S. gold also hit a record high of $1,599.20.

(Reporting by Manolo Serapio Jr.)

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