Gold, Silver Shares Fall, Markets Tumble on Euro Fears

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver shares endured further weakness on Wednesday as escalating euro zone sovereign debt concerns ignited broad-based selling in financial markets. The Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (XAU) – comprised of the world’s largest precious metals companies – dropped 2.0% to 191.37 in early afternoon trading.