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[Reuters] – Spot gold lost 0.4 percent on Friday, on course for its first weekly drop after seven straight weeks of gains, as investors awaited a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.

[Reuters] – Spot gold steadied on Friday after rebounding in the previous session, as investors awaited a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day.

[Reuters] – Stocks fell on Thursday as investors raised cash ahead of a critical speech from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, hoping he will give them a clearer picture of the Fed’s plans for the struggling economy.

[Reuters] – U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors raised cash ahead of a critical speech from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, hoping he will give them a clearer picture of the Fed’s plans for the struggling economy.

[Reuters] – Gold rose on Thursday after two days of sharp declines, as tumbling European and U.S. equity markets on talk that Germany might enact a short-selling ban prompted investors to buy bullion as a safe haven.

[CNBC] – The three major rating agencies reaffirmed Germany’s rating and outlook on Thursday, after the country’s main stock index fell sharply on market speculation that a downgrade was on the cards.

[Reuters] – Major stock averages fell on Thursday as traders were quick to shed positions ahead of a keenly awaited address by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday.

European stocks declined, snapping three days of gains, as Germany’s DAX Index tumbled 4 percent in 15 minutes on speculation that regulators plan to impose new restrictions on equity markets.