(US election day) Gold prices rise, Swiss franc climbs
Finance | 9 Nov 2016 5:23 pmAs stock markets around the world tumbled following the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, investments traditionally viewed as safe havens are getting a lift.
Gold is up by 1.8 percent at US$1,297 an ounce, while the Swiss franc has risen against the dollar, which is down by 0.7 percent at 0.9725 Swiss francs. The Japanese yen has also been heavily in demand, with the dollar down by 1.9 percent at 103.17 yen.-AP
