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PRECIOUS-Gold slips in thin holiday trade

Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:34pm IST
 
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(All UK financial markets are closed on Thursday and Friday for the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. Precious metals coverage from London will end around midday on Wednesday, and resume on Dec 29)

* Bullion moves within a range

* Dollar slips against yen and a basket of currencies

* Brent crude oil slips $1 a barrel

(Updates prices)

By Humeyra Pamuk

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