Gold, Silver Surge to Record Highs
Singapore, 19 Jan 2026 (ONA) --- Gold and silver prices surged to record highs today, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets on intensifying tensions, after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland.
Spot gold climbed 1.6% to $4,670.01 per ounce, after scaling an all-time high of $4,689.39.
US gold futures for February delivery jumped 1.8% to $4,677.
Spot silver advanced 4.4% to $93.85 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $94.08. In other precious metals, spot platinum added 1.9% to $2,373.08 per ounce, while palladium rose 0.5% to $1,809 per ounce.
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