51.   In July, the Reserve Bank of Australia said it unloaded more than two-thirds of its gold reserves.

52.   In order to meet the targets, Switzerland and Germany said they would consider plans to revalue their gold reserves, which spurred speculation that gold sales could follow.

53.   In NEW YORK, gold futures rose amid expectations that central banks will refrain from selling gold reserves at a time when prices are low.

54.   In NEW YORK, gold held steady amid expectations that central banks interested in selling gold reserves will wait at least until after the first of the year.

55.   In NEW YORK, gold held steady amid expectations that low prices will discourage further central bank sales of gold reserves.

56.   In NEW YORK, gold rose for a third day as strong demand from consumers offsets concern that more central banks will sell gold reserves.

57.   In the past two years, the Netherlands, Belgium and Australia have sold large portions of their gold reserves.

58.   In NEW YORK, gold prices were steady amid expectations that sales of central bank gold reserves would make up for lost production from the closing of unprofitable mines.

59.   In the months that followed, announcements of planned sales came from Belgium and Switzerland, while Germany said it will revalue its gold reserves.

60.   Investors concerned that more central banks could sell gold reserves also are turning to silver.