Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Gold fell the most since 2008 and Treasuries dropped as U.S. stocks and the dollar gained after reports on durable-goods orders and home prices beat estimates. Rates on Greek two-year note soared to the highest level since the euro was introduced.

Gold futures slumped 5.2 percent to $1,764.40 an ounce at 1:18 p.m. in New York. Prices surpassed $1,900 for the first time ever this week. Treasuries dropped, driving yields on 10- year notes up 10 basis points to 2.25 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index climbed 0.3 percent to 1,165.76, building on yesterday’s 3.4 percent surge. The U.S. currency gained versus 16 major peers, and the Dollar Index rallied 0.2 percent after declining 0.3 percent.

Stocks swung between gains and losses, with the S&P 500 ranging between a 1.1 percent advance and a 0.5 percent decline, as trading was swayed more than usual by price levels watched by analysts as investors await a speech on Aug. 26 by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. Gold retreated amid speculation financial markets are stabilizing.

--Editor: Nick Baker

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