In a world going to hell, investors are flocking to gold. Australia could have had much more of it | Greg Jericho

A decision to sell two-thirds of Australia’s gold reserves in the 1990s is starting to look like a bad one as global uncertainty reigns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast So far this month Donald Trump has ordered a military incursion into Venezuela and the capture of its leader, announced he is ready to “take” Greenland , warned Cuba, Colombia and Mexico they too are in his sights and told the New York Times that the only thing holding him back is his “ own morality ”. He’s now ordered the justice department to open an investigation into the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, all the while appearing to fall asleep during meetings . What a year, huh? Continue reading...