If you landed on a flight from Europe to New York recently, you might have been an unwitting participant in a high-stakes, high-altitude gold trade. WSJ’s Joe Wallace explains what's going on with the gold market, and why gold bars have been flying commercial. 

Further Reading:

-Why Dealers Are Flying Gold Bars by Plane From London to New York 

Further Listening:

-Trump's Tariff Whiplash 

-The Underground Battle for Colombia's Richest Gold Mine 

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