Germany, Italy warn of risks to EU competitiveness, call for concrete measures

MARKETS: GOLD PRICE JUMPS 7% IN HOURS - ARE WE BACK? After reaching highs of ~$5,600 on Jan 29, the price of gold plummeted to below $4,500, following a steady downtrend ever since. However, in the last few hours, the price per ounce has rebounded back to above $4,800 at time