Why gold prices are surging to record highs

From npr.org

President Trump's chaotic tariff policies continue to rock U.S. stock markets, which just ended their worst quarter in years. But for some investors, all of this uncertainty has a big gold lining. The price of gold has been hitting all-time highs this week, as investors snap up something that's often seen as a safe haven. Early Tuesday, gold futures hit a new record price of $3,177 per ounce, before falling back a little. But they are still up more than 18% from the start of the year — while the S&P 500 is down more than 4% over the same period. The gold frenzy comes as markets around the world continue to ... (full story)