Gold Rises Along With North Korea Tensions
- Metal surges along with Swiss franc, developed-market bonds
- Randgold and Barrick among the best-performing miners
North Korea's Impact on Your investment Portfolio
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Gold climbed to the highest since mid-June, pushing up mining-company shares amid military tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
Equities slid and the Swiss franc and some developed-market government bonds advanced as President Donald Trump threatened North Korea with “fire and fury” following a series of missile tests by the communist regime, boosting demand for haven assets. Gold also climbed after Indian imports of the metal were said to have doubled.