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Gold, normally considered a haven, fell, perhaps a sign that the flight to safety was fading.

Expectations of Federal Reserve interest- rate cuts and haven buying are driving down Treasury yields.

The precious metal is traditionally a haven in times of market uncertainty and there has been a flight to it amid the continuing U.S. government shutdown and global instability in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Although dirndl dresses and lederhosen prevailed at Oktoberfest, attended by about 60 people, Nature Friends is not a German social club but rather a haven for lovers of nature, art and culture.

For investors looking for a hedge against economic uncertainty, including a softening labor market and a U.S.-China trade war, gold seemed to be a haven.