Gold price rise sparks margin calls fears

The biggest three-day rally since 2008 has raised concerns that exchanges could ask investors to stump up larger margins on their gold trades

With the gold price hitting a record high of above $1,700 this week, fears are growing among investors that they may be asked to be provide a larger margin to trade gold futures.

Gold closed at $1,740 an ounce yesterday after the continuing European and U.S. economic troubles led investors to put their money in the only asset producing significant returns.

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