Gold (GC=F) futures opened at a record $3,887.70 per ounce on Wednesday, up 1.2$3,840.80. The price of gold also rose in early trading to eclipse $3,900. The U.S. government shut down Wednesday morning after party leaders and President Trump failed to negotiate a compromise. The last federal government stoppage was seven years ago during Trump’s first term. Federal agencies are now winding down activities according to their shutdown plans. The plan for the Bureau of Labor Statist ...