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The number of open positions in the futures market had surged as many traders went long, or bought on the hope of higher prices, said Kevin Grady, president of Phoenix Futures and Options on the Comex floor.

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Meanwhile, traders took notice of recent news reports that famous fund managers John Paulson and George Soros upped their gold holdings during the second quarter, said Kevin Grady, owner of Phoenix Futures and Options, on the Comex floor.

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