Gold fever fading as US$4b erased from funds
Rising dollar and record valuations for global equities diminishing bullion's appeal
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JUDGING by the barometer of hedge-fund interest, there's less to get excited about in gold these days.
Even as Greece battled with its creditors to avoid default and keep the eurozone intact, speculators retreated from the metal used as a haven from economic and political upheaval. Money managers cut their net-long wagers by the most in 15 weeks, US government data show.
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