NEW YORK, United States – Gold topped $4,000 an ounce for the first time Wednesday as investors flocked to the safe haven metal amid concerns over the US government shutdown, France’s political crisis, and other global economic uncertainties.

US and European stock markets rose while Asian equities fell, as investors also kept tabs on the evolving situation.

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