Gold futures extended their remarkable rally on Tuesday, establishing yet another all-time high as concerns over a potential U.S. government shutdown intensified investor appetite for safe-haven assets. The yellow metal climbed to within striking distance of $3,900 per ounce during intraday trading on the Comex exchange before settling at $3,887.20, representing a gain of $24.70, or 0.64%, for the session. This latest milestone marks the seventh record high achieved this month alone, following gold's initial breakthrough into unprecedented territory on September 2nd. The trajectory since that pivotal session has been ... (full story)