Gold shines on

Gold may have a special place in the hearts of many investors, but it has not been immune from the forces that have hammered commodities from aluminum to zinc this year - the rising dollar and drastic economic slowdown. Since hitting a record near $1,030 an ounce in March, the price of gold has fallen about 25% to $775 as of Monday. Even so, the precious metal should still shine for investors in 2009.

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[Source: Financial news of the day - CNNMoney.com]