Gold (GC=F) prices rose to a new record on Monday, putting the precious metal on pace for its largest annual gain in more than 45 years. Gold futures surged to around $3,750, while bullion for immediate delivery traded above$3,700 per ounce. The precious metal is up more than 40% year-to-date, marking its best year since 1979, according to research compiled by Carson Group. Gold’s monster run this year has been partly driven by expectations of a Fed easing cycle, which started last week when policy mak ...