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The dollar, Swiss franc, and yen also tend to fulfill that so-called safe-haven role, but with the greenback hampered by the Standard & Poor's downgrade to the U.S. government's credit rating, the Swiss and Japanese currencies have been shooting up to levels few thought possible just a few weeks ago.

Swiss, Japanese Struggle With Safe-Haven Stampedes Katie Martin 2011

Traders say investors of many asset classes are stocking up cash, bonds and so-called safe-haven currencies as they speculate weak U.S. economic fundamentals and uncertainties over some European bonds will weigh on growth in the global economy.

Yen, Swiss Franc Rally on Worries Takashi Mochizuki 2011

The so-called safe-haven buying also boosted silver, with nearby March metal settling up 18.6 cents, or 0.5%, at $37.388 a troy ounce, the highest front-month silver close since Feb. 13, 1980.

Gold Falls on Profit-Taking Matt Whittaker 2011

The so-called safe-haven buying built on earlier gains sparked by inflation worries, as both gold and silver are considered stores of value in times of rising consumer and producer prices.

Gold Futures Settle At Record High Matt Whittaker 2011

But the problem for the fearful is that that much-vaunted investment hidey-hole, the so-called safe-haven asset, is getting harder and harder to find.

As Correlations Rise, There's Nowhere to Hide David Cottle 2011

In addition to the data sapping some of the so-called safe-haven demand for gold, the numbers also caused the U.S. dollar to strengthen.

Gold Slips Further From Record High Matt Whittaker 2011

Gold had gained 2% from Friday through Wednesday's record settlement of $1,437.70 as tumult in the Middle East and North Africa boosted the metal as a so-called safe-haven investment.

Gold Pulls Back From Record Matt Whittaker 2011

Gold, seen as another safe-haven from the American and European debt woes, rose to a record high on Monday and hovered near that level on Tuesday.

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Gold, seen as another safe-haven from the American and European debt woes, rose to a record high on Monday and hovered near that level on Tuesday.

unknown title 2011

Gold, seen as another safe-haven from the American and European debt woes, rose to a record high on Monday and hovered near that level on Tuesday.

unknown title 2011