Some buyers turn to gold as stocks tumble

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The start of a possible trade war has hit the stock market hard, with investors looking for safer places to make money.

When stocks fall, often commodities like gold and silver go up. Gold dealers in Cedar Rapids say some people are taking the chance to buy into precious metals.

“Of course just about anytime there’s a big downturn in the market, we definitely get a lot busier,” said Chad Pettit, Ron’s Coins and Collectibles general manager…

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