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Most gold miners expect the precious metal to peak at around $2 000 an ounce, a survey by PwC has found.
Anglogold Ashanti, the world's third-largest gold producer, says it expects another strong quarter after reporting record third-quarter earnings on the gold price.
Randgold Resources posted a rise in third-quarter profit from the previous year on an 80% surge in gold production and higher metal prices.
The spot price of gold rose above $ 900 as anxiety about a worsening eurozone debt crisis and stalled global growth drove investors to safe havens.
The gold price dipped on Thursday after equities were pushed into positive territory by better-than-expected US manufacturing data.
The price of gold again hit a record but SA's production has declined.
The situation is frustrating, to put it mildly. The gold price has blasted through US$1 500/oz but gold equities have dropped across the board in response and South African gold equities in particular remain stuck in a rut of underperformance.
Gold hit a fresh high as investors were spooked by a several worries, including continued turmoil in the Middle East, a weaker dollar and rising oil prices.
Gold is steady, hovering near its strongest level in eight weeks, with worries that the US economic recovery was stalling likely to drive the metal to new highs.
Gold has regained strength as bargain hunters resurface after prices dropped slightly in the previous session.
Gold has gained on bargain hunting and purchases from jewellers but investors are on the sidelines after a European bank stress test showed few surprises.
Gold has slipped despite gains in equities as investors take to the sidelines before the release of European bank stress test results.
Gold has slipped more than half a percent as investors sell bullion to cover equities losses ahead of Europe's bank stress test results.
Gold is steady in Asia after early selling on low inflation signals gave way to fresh concerns over Hungary's ability to pay its debts prompted safe haven buying.
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