Gold and Silver Hit New Records

Above, an 1889 Morgan silver dollar (BU). Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Yesterday, gold and silver hit record highs.

MSN reported:

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Gold climbed to another record high on Tuesday, scaling the unprecedented $4,700 an ounce milestone as escalating geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven demand, while silver also broke above $95 for the first time.

Spot gold gained about 2% to $4,757.33 per ounce by 01:52 p.m. ET (18:52 GMT), after reaching a record high of $4,765.93 earlier in the day. U.S. gold futures for February delivery settled 3.7% higher to $4,765.80/oz.  

Spot silver slipped 0.3% to $94.38/oz, after hitting a record $95.87 earlier. The white metal added about 147% in 2025 and has gained more than 32% since the start of 2026.

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