Gold Tops $4,000 for First Time Fueled by US Shutdown

Spot gold smashed through $4,000 an ounce for the first time, as concerns over the US economy and a government shutdown added fresh momentum to a scorching rally. Leia em português. Most Read from Bloomberg It’s a milestone for bullion, which traded below $2,000 just two years ago, with returns that now well outstrip those for equities this century. Gold has jumped more than 50% this year in the face of uncertainties over global trade, the Federal Reserve’s independence and US fiscal stability. Heighte ...