Gold Heads Closer to $4,000 as US Shutdown Bolsters Haven Demand

Gold pushed closer to $4,000 an ounce, extending a rally fueled by the US government shutdown and the political crisis in France.

Spot gold pushed above $3,991 an ounce on Tuesday to touch a new record high while December futures in New York, the most active contract, surpassed $4,000 for the first time.