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NEW YORK (AP) - Gold briefly pushed past the psychologically important $1,000 mark Thursday, as investors poured money into the metal to hedge against a tumbling dollar, soaring crude prices and a shaky U.S. economy.
Gold's rally lifted other commodities, with silver, platinum and soybean futures all trading higher. Crude oil hit a trading record of $111 but fluctuated between gains and losses, while copper futures fell.
Growing unease about the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cutting campaign have sent the greenback to record lows against the euro, boosting the allure of precious metals as a safe-haven investment.
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