Gold, Silver Shatter Records: 53-Year Highs, Massive Returns Amid Global Tensions

• Gold delivered a 28% monthly return in January 2026, its highest since 1973, reaching $5,514/ounce internationally and ₹1.83 lakh/10 grams in Delhi.
• Silver surged past $120/ounce globally and ₹4 lakh/kg domestically, with a 69% increase in one month.
• Geopolitical tensions, particularly between Iran and the US, and the Middle East situation, are driving investors to safe-haven assets.
• Anticipated US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and large companies like Tether allocating to physical gold are also fueling the price rally.
• Experts predict gold could reach $8,000 per ounce by 2027, calling the current market situation 'once-in-a-century'.

Why It Matters: Gold and silver prices are soaring to historic highs due to global instability and investor demand for safe havens.