AngloGold Ashanti shares have dropped 39.5 per cent so far this year . It hit a two - year high on Monday of $ 1 per US ounce . Investors fear gold 's decade - long bull run is now over . The precious metal hit a record price of $ 1 a troy ounce in 2011 . Better economic conditions in U.S. and Eurozone have increased demand for gold as safe haven .
It hit a two - year high on Monday of $ 1 per US ounce . Investors fear gold 's decade - long bull run is now over . The precious metal hit a record price of $ 1 a troy ounce in 2011 . Better economic conditions in U.S. and Eurozone have increased demand for gold as safe haven .