Gold, Silver Hit Record Highs Amid Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat, Global Tensions

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Firstpost•19-01-2026, 11:00
Gold, Silver Hit Record Highs Amid Trump's Greenland Tariff Threat, Global Tensions
- •Gold and silver prices surged to new record highs on Monday, driven by increased investor demand for safe-haven assets.
- •The price hike follows U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose additional tariffs on European countries over the control of Greenland.
- •Trump vowed escalating tariffs on European allies until the U.S. is allowed to purchase Greenland, intensifying geopolitical tensions.
- •European Union ambassadors are preparing retaliatory measures while seeking to dissuade Trump from implementing the tariffs.
- •Analysts attribute the metals' rally to geopolitical uncertainties and Trump's tariff threats, impacting global markets and currencies.
Why It Matters: Geopolitical tensions and Trump's tariff threats over Greenland pushed gold and silver to record highs.
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