Trump's win earns Birmingham gold dealer '£10m in a day'

Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the USA

Donald Trump's election win has blessed a gold dealer with sales of almost £10m - the best day's trading in eight years.

Financial uncertainty around the world following the presidential result has seen demand for gold - seen as a safe haven investment - rocket.

Rob Halliday-Stein, from wholesaler BullionByPost in Birmingham, said: "It's gone nuts, absolutely bonkers."

Gold has been trading above £1,050 an ounce, above a six-month low of £821.

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Mr Halliday-Stein, who set up his firm in the city in 2008, said: "Trump equals more uncertainty, and normally that means it's a good time to get into gold.

Gold has been trading above £1,050 an ounce

"This is looking like it will be our best day of trading in eight years.

"We've done a good few million already, and it's getting towards £10m."

Republican Donald Trump beat Democrat Hillary Clinton to the 270 electoral votes required to become the 45th US president.

The result caused gold to initially jump 5% although it has now fallen back to more modest gains.