Volume 306,015 Days Range 0.57 - 0.62 Last Trade 10/5/2010 3:55:33 PM Detailed GRC Stock Quote
Gold futures settled above $1,340 for the first time as investors fled paper currencies in favor of the metal as a perceived store of value. The gains came amid growing expectations the Federal Reserve will embark on another round of monetary easing and as other central banks soften their policies, leading some to forecast currency devaluation and longer-term increases in consumer prices.