LIVE Dow Set to Open Up as Investors Weigh Shutdown Risk Last Updated: 57 min ago Gold Jumps to Yet Another Record. Why the Safe Haven Is Rallying. By George Glover Gold surged to yet another all-time high on Monday, with investors seeking out safe-haven assets amid fears about a U.S. government shutdown. Futures jumped 1% to a record of $3,846 an ounce in early trading. It's the sixth day out of the past seven that the precious metal has traded in the green, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Bullion was ...