Gold Hits Record And Bitcoin Rises Amid Government Shutdown Uncertainty
1. Gold prices hit record highs amid economic uncertainty from a government shutdown. 2. Bitcoin also surged nearly 7% as investors sought safer assets. 3. Past government shutdowns led to only minimal impacts on the economy. 4. S&P 500 has historically rallied after previous shutdowns, despite short-term declines. 5. Key economic data releases might be affected by the ongoing shutdown.