GOLD IS ROCKETING HIGHER

Investors are fleeing to safety as the United Kingdom appears to have voted to leave the European Union. As of 11:48 p.m. ET, gold has soared 7.00% to roughly $1,351 an ounce. The precious metal had dived as low as $1,255 an ounce at 6 p.m. ET. The jump comes as the UK appears to be ready to leave the European Union, most of the major British media outlets have called the vote for an exit. To follow along as results roll in live, check out Business Insider's live-blog. Investing.com NOW WATCH...