Why gold is having its best year since 1979
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Gold has broken yet another record this week, illustrating just how anxious investors are about the health of the U.S. economy.
This week, the price of gold hit $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever. That's the latest milestone in its massive ongoing rally, with prices rising more than 50% just this year.
The precious metal is usually seen as a "safe haven" investment, especially when more mainstream assets seem risky.
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