Gold surges above $1,500, now has a better return than stocks this year

Gold surges above $1,500, now has a better return than stocks this year

Wednesday marked the first time since April 2013 that gold traded above $1,500, bringing its 2019 gains to more than 18%. That return is higher than the S&P 500’s 14.3% year-to-date gain. Gold got a …