Gold prices rose to over $1,755 an ounce after European Union finance ministers agreed to another Greek bailout. The second Greek bailout provided by the Euro zone is approximately $172 billion. In Tuesday trading, gold hit the highest mark since February 3rd. Silver also traded higher and rose to $34.13 an ounce.
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James Sutliff