Gold prices continued climb higher on the back of high crude oil prices and increasing appeal of the metal as a safe-heaven investment. In London spot markets gold was offered $2.85 stronger at $686.6 per troy ounce. More central banks are seen cutting their holding of US dollar. Italy, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland have made "major adjustments" in foreign-exchange holdings favoring the euro and the pound. Large non-commercials increased their net long position in Comex gold. Comex warehouse stocks remained unchanged at 7,487,176 ounces. | TUG-OF-WAR: Bulls vs. Bears |