Investors go for gold, a safe haven amid Trump uncertainty
US President's lack of specifics on his spending plans might undercut value of dollar and raise gold prices
New York
SOME of Wall Street's largest fund managers have taken a contrarian bet on gold, wagering that the combination of US President Donald Trump's governing style and upcoming elections in Europe will create more stock market volatility and boost the prices of a metal long seen as a safe haven.
Fund managers from IVA, Ridgeworth and Fidelity are among those who are bul…
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