Gold extends gains to $1,620/oz after ECB comments1 hour ago by Thomson ReutersLONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Gold prices extended gains on Thursday to a high of $1,620 an ounce after assurances from the European Central Bank that it would do whatever necessary to safeguard the euro prompted a rally in the single currency and boosted stock markets.
Spot gold was up 0.9 percent at $1,618.61 an ounce at 1104 GMT. (Reporting by Jan Harvey)