Gold heads for best week since 2008 as Trump’s Greenland threats hit dollar

Donald Trump’s unpredictability is pushing investors away from the US dollar - Denis Balibouse/Reuters Gold was on track for its best week since 2008 after Donald Trump’s Greenland tariff tirade triggered a stampede into the precious metal. Bullion is up 8pc over the past five trading sessions to nearly $5,000 (£3,673) an ounce – its strongest performance since the depths of the financial crisis nearly two decades ago. Silver also rose above $100 an ounce for the first time. Global investors have been ...