Stocks tumble after S&P downgrade and gold surges above $1,700.

Since S&P’s downgrade of the US on Friday investors have been seeking seeking safety in gold.

Joe Foster, portfolio manager for the Van Eck Global gold mutual fund, said “In this current environment, I would say $2,000 [an ounce] is not an unreasonably expectation”.

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