The price of gold touched a new nominal record of $1, 444.95 a troy ounce and silver reached a 31-year high of $36.75, as investors continued to hedge against inflation.

投资者继续争购黄金、白银等贵重金属以抵消通胀造成的损失，推动金价走高至 1,444.95美元每金衡制盎司的名义新纪录，且银价达31年最高，为36.75美元每金衡制盎司。

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Gold trading on the Comex for October delivery rose $21.90 per troy ounce, or 2.2%, to a record $1, 038.60.

纽约商品交易所10月份交货黄金每盎司涨21.90美元，至创纪录的1,038.60美元，涨幅2.2%。

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Such fears have ramped the price of gold up to an incredible $1,545 a troy ounce, up almost sixfold in a decade.

这样的担忧推动黄金价格直线上涨，达到了难以置信的每盎司1545美元，在十年间几乎翻了六倍。

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Margins are being increased by 19% on Comex 100-troy ounce gold futures contract.

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Gold futures fell slightly, down 30 cents, or 0.02%, to 1, 723 a troy ounce, while crude-oil prices gained 2.24, or 2.3%, to 100.91 a barrel.

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