On the surface it looks like the union has got what it wanted in its dispute with London Underground (LU) and common sense has prevailed.

BBC: Tube strike: Common sense prevails

There has been fresh safe-haven investment demand for gold surface this week, amid fresh tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and amid the ongoing European Union sovereign debt crisis.

FORBES: Comex Gold Trades Near Steady, Supported by Safe-Haven Demand