Jan Harvey
Reuters
November 25, 2009

[efoods]Gold prices hit record highs at $1,180.00 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday, boosted by a report that India may consider buying more bullion from the International Monetary Fund, and the weaker dollar.

Spot gold was bid at $1,178.30 an ounce at 1022 GMT, against $1,168.90 late in New York on Tuesday.

U.S. gold futures for December delivery on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange also hit a record $1,180.40 an ounce and were later up $12.80 to $1,178.60.

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