Gold climbs to six-month peak on waning risk appetite:: (WWW.COMMODITY.GURU)

Gold prices hit a six-month high on Wednesday as concerns over global growth and a partial government shutdown in the United States fuelled risk aversion, prompting investors to seek refuge in the metal.

Spot gold XAU= climbed 0.3 percent to $1,271.85 per ounce as at 0429 GMT. The metal hit $1272.56 in early trade, its highest since June 20.

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