Gold prices hit a record high as economic uncertainty looms
(NEW YORK) -- The price of gold topped $3,500 per ounce for the first time ever on Tuesday, reaching toward new record highs as trading stretched into midday.Gold prices have soared 35% so far this year, far outpacing a 9% gain in the S&P 500. Over that period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped 6% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed 10%.The rush toward gold reflects heightened economic uncertainty, experts said. […]