news story and headline from 2005....................From Bloomberg
''Gold rose in New York and London, touching a 17-year high for a second day, as investors sought protection from inflation.
A 48 percent jump in oil prices this year boosted fuel and raw-material costs that companies are passing along to customers. DuPont Co., the third-biggest U.S. chemical maker, said Sept. 12 it will raise prices on 35,000 products. The central bank of Argentina said Sept. 14 it may boost gold reserves to protect against inflation and financial crises.''
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