Gold and silver surge to fresh highs as investors digest Trump's push for Greenland and flock to safer assets
CNBC·2026-01-19 11:16
Gold and silver surged to fresh highs just days after breaking previous records, as investors flock to safe-haven assets amid a choppy geopolitical and economic outlook.U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 1.71% to $4,674.20 per ounce on Monday, after earlier hitting a record high last week. Spot gold was 1.6% higher at $4,668.14.It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from eight European countries until a deal for "the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland," as he ...