Gold and Oil Rise as U.S. Warns Iraq Over Troops

Stocks are down, oil is up and gold has hit six-year high up as investors react anxiously to increased Middle East risk

The moves reflect investor anxiety following the U.S. airstrike last week that killed a powerful Iranian general in Iraq, which could result in more violence across the oil-rich region.

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