Comprehensive news agencies and Reuters that on October 8, the price of cash gold broke the $4,000 per ounce mark, a new record high.

In addition, as of the closing on the 7th, the US New York Commodities Exchange in December gold price $4004.4 per ounce, refreshing the closing historical record, up 0.71% from the previous trading day.

Analysts believe that the "shutdown" of the U.S. federal government has triggered a rise in risk aversion and boosted the trend of gold prices. In addition, political changes in countries such as France and Japan have exacerbated investor concerns and pushed gold prices up.

On March 13 this year, the gold futures price on the New York Mercantile Exchange exceeded US$3000 per ounce.