Gold is the gift that keeps glittering. Prices for the precious metal advanced more than 1% for a third straight session, putting them on track for yet another closing record. Earlier, most actively traded futures contracts surged above $3,

The gold price has already slightly come off its record high above $3,500 an ounce hit earlier Tuesday. And some observers reckon the precious metal may be in line for a greater pull back, in the short term at least,