This heightened uncertainty remains a bullish underlying factor for the precious metals markets, and especially gold.

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Having this written game plan can give you the mental fortitude to stay the course during periods of heightened uncertainty.

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At a news conference, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said that there is "heightened uncertainty" about the outlook for Europe's economy.

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This heightened uncertainty remains a bullish factor for the precious metals markets.

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Due to heightened uncertainty, corporations rest on record amounts of liquidity.

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While not evident Wednesday for gold or silver, the heightened uncertainty is still an overall bullish underlying factor for the precious metals markets, and especially gold.

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Given the heightened uncertainty in the market place Tuesday, it would not be surprising to see gold prices produce a rally, on more safe-haven investment demand.

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Barclays said on July 5 that it attributed this allocation decision to the heightened uncertainty in the euro area and the potential for volatility in currency markets, limiting the upside potential in local currency bonds as they lose value compared to the dollar.

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While not evident the past few days, the heightened EU uncertainty remains an overall bullish underlying factor for the gold market.

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Lockheed gave a bullish outlook for the year despite heightened political uncertainty.

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While not evident the past couple days, the heightened EU uncertainty remains an overall bullish underlying factor for the precious metals markets, and especially gold.

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While not evident the past few days and certainly not on Thursday, the heightened EU uncertainty remains an overall bullish underlying factor for the gold market.

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While the average consumer does indeed have myriad questions about this topic, uncertainty is heightened among those using No Pre-Set Spending Limit (NPSL) credit cards.

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