Hong Kong gold prices closed higher on Wednesday at 1,179.00-1,180.00 US dollars an ounce, up from Tuesday's close of 1,163.50-1,164.50 dollars.
It opened at 1,167.00-1,168.00 dollars.
Gold surged to a new record of 1,180.20 dollars an ounce shortly after 0700 GMT Wednesday in trading on the London Bullion Market.





