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Gold climbs towards $1,600/oz

LONDON - Gold prices rose towards $1,600 an ounce on Tuesday in line with the firmer euro as investors awaited a statement from Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke later, after soft US data fuelled talk he may hint at fresh measures to stimulate the economy.

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Copper edged higher ahead of Bernanke testimony

LONDON - Copper rose on Tuesday on expectations the US Federal Reserve could signal further stimulus to prop up the flagging economy following weak economic data, but gains were capped by European debt crisis concerns and a cloudy outlook for metals demand.

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Asian shares in broad-based rise

HONG KONG — Asian shares were widely up Tuesday, led by a sharp rise in Hong Kong, amid hopes of Chinese and US stimulus measures ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke appearing before Congress.

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