Gold Closes in on 1,200 as Dow Nears 20,000

Gold continued its slow march upward today after losing the luster is showed in the first half of trading this year.  The Donald's comments continued to amaze pundits across the globe as he stated that Russia would have greater respect for the United States when he is President.  Whether or not that has any validity I will not argue.  What is amazing is that he has the extreme confidence to make such a statement.  The Dow within 50 points of 20,000 today.