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Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know

Markets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high Monday. Trump's latest round of tariffs roll out Wednesday, which Trump has been calling “Liberation Day.” Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of uncertainty, as anxious investors seek safe havens for their money.

Wall Street closes out bruising quarter as outlook remains murky

NEW YORK (Reuters) -As Wall Street draws the curtain on a tumultuous quarter in which stocks logged a record high before tumbling into correction, investors are faced with a mountain of policy uncertainty that clouds the outlook for coming quarters. The S&P 500 Index finished the quarter down 4.6%, its worst first three months of a year since the first quarter of 2022. Investors, who started the year with high hopes for pro-growth policies from the Trump administration, have been spooked by a barrage of tariff-related headlines.