00:00For the first time in history, the price of gold has surpassed $4,300 per ounce,
00:10while U.S. gold futures for December delivery reach $4,379 per ounce.
00:18This surge comes amid the ongoing 17-day shutdown of the U.S. Congress,
00:23rising trade tensions between the United States and China,
00:26and the decline of the U.S. dollar's value.
00:30All factors driving investors towards safe-haven assets, particularly precious metals.
