Gold prices set record high at $1,500 per troy ounce
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Gold prices soared above a record $1,500.70 per troy ounce in trading Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar and investors seeking a shelter amid concerns over the anemic global economic recovery.
In fact, traders said much of the drive in gold prices came from Standard & Poor downgrading its outlook on United States debt from “stable” to “negative,” a move that could indicate S&P might downgrade its AAA credit rating for the U.S.
Analysts said gold prices could go as high as $1,510 or $1,520 per ounce, but that they could also go down if investors sell-off because they think gold prices are stretched too much.
However, other analysts think that gold prices might stay stable at this price because industrial uses for the precious metal will keep demand stable.
Concerns also drove silver prices to a 31-year high of $44.34 an ounce.
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