The prospects of a further deterioration in the U.S. dollar's value is at the heart of one of the year's most popular trading themes. Investors have turned to assets like gold and bitcoin as a result, and it's a trade that may have more room to run during the federal government's partial shutdown. The so-called debasement trade, which individual investors began embracing just ahead of the November 2024 presidential election, has already gained momentum since the government shutdown started this past Wednesday. On Friday, gold for December delivery (GCZ25) (GC00) settled at a fresh record high of $3,908.90 an ounce on ... (full story)