Will bullion see record prices next year as stimulus prevails?

''Gold's 12-year rally, the longest in at least nine decades, is poised to continue in 2013 as central bank stimulus spurs investors from John Paulson to George Soros to accumulate the highest combined bullion holdings ever.

Central banks from Europe to China are pledging more steps to boost growth, raising concern about inflation and currency devaluation.  Investors bought 247 metric tons through ETPs this year, exceeding annual U.S. mine output.

The metal will rise every quarter next year and average $1,925 an ounce in the final three months, or 11 percent more than now, according to the median of 16 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.''