Stocks Rise, Dollar Dips, Gold Surges as Possible US Government Shutdown Looms

GOLD - LONDON. Global stocks rose on Monday while the dollar retreated as investors prepared for a possible shutdown of the U.S. government, which could delay publication of the September payrolls report and a raft of other key data due this week. 

Gold roared to a record high, powered by the dip in the dollar and by investor concerns about the possible ramifications of a U.S. government shutdown.