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Gold producers are defying a broadly gloomy week on the Australian sharemarket and surging on a long rally in the price of bullion that has been driven by prospect the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the United States and amid concerns about the central bank's independence.
Bullion edged to a new high above $US3,600 ($5520) an ounce as investors rushed to the safe haven asset amid a risk-off sentiment.