Posted by Shiv at d150-58-210.home.cgocable.net on September 11, 2001 at 20:10:33:
In Reply to: Someone with a knowledge of internat'l matters... posted by GDJenifer on September 11, 2001 at 20:07:18:
Oil and gold prices soared today. In times of trouble (war, possible war, etc) both go up. Oil because it's necessary, gold because it's a universal currency, unlike a dollar or yen. At least, that's my (admittedly limited) understanding.