The price of gold has risen above $4,000 (£2,980) per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe place to put their money at a time of global political and economic uncertainty.
The spot price of gold – the real-time market value of gold and viewed as the global benchmark – had reached $4,031.54 by 8am in London on Wednesday morning, after climbing 1.2% during early trading.
