Gold hit its highest in more than a week on Tuesday, vaulting over the $1,200-per-ounce mark, as investors sought refuge in the metal after stock markets sold off due to anti-euro comments by an Italian lawmaker.
Spot gold jumped 1.4 per cent to $1,204.50 per ounce by 12:08 p.m. EDT (1608 GMT), after reaching its highest since Sept. 21 at $1,208.23. US gold futures gained 1.4 per cent to $1,208.50.