Precious metals reach record levels as Trump renews Greenland acquisition push
Gold and silver hit all-time highs as Donald Trump intensifies his push for Greenland. Safe-haven demand surges amid U.S. dollar weakness and Fed concerns.
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Precious metals markets surged to unprecedented levels on January 20 as intensified threats from US 
USPresident Donald Trump donald trumpto acquire sovereignty over Greenland from Denmark 
DKcatalyzed a massive shift toward safe-haven assets. Gold Spot was up 0.1 percent at $4,675.32 per ounce as of 0336 GMT, having scaled a fresh all-time high of $4,689.39 in the previous session. Concurrently, Gold Futures for February delivery climbed 1.9 percent to reach $4,680.30 per ounce, reflecting heightened investor anxiety over the geopolitical fallout.
USPresident Donald Trump donald trumpto acquire sovereignty over Greenland from Denmark DKcatalyzed a massive shift toward safe-haven assets. Gold Spot was up 0.1 percent at $4,675.32 per ounce as of 0336 GMT, having scaled a fresh all-time high of $4,689.39 in the previous session. Concurrently, Gold Futures for February delivery climbed 1.9 percent to reach $4,680.30 per ounce, reflecting heightened investor anxiety over the geopolitical fallout.The aggressive stance regarding the Danish territory has prompted the European Union 
EUto consider retaliatory measures, further unsettling global markets. This friction has contributed to a broad retreat in the U.S. Dollar Index , which fell to its lowest level in a week. While Silver Spot reached its own record of $94.72 earlier in the session, it later slipped 1.4 percent to $93.33 per ounce. Other industrial precious metals saw sharper declines, with Platinum Spot sliding 1.8 percent to $2,331.20 and Palladium Spot dropping 2 percent to $1,804.15.
EUto consider retaliatory measures, further unsettling global markets. This friction has contributed to a broad retreat in the U.S. Dollar Index , which fell to its lowest level in a week. While Silver Spot reached its own record of $94.72 earlier in the session, it later slipped 1.4 percent to $93.33 per ounce. Other industrial precious metals saw sharper declines, with Platinum Spot sliding 1.8 percent to $2,331.20 and Palladium Spot dropping 2 percent to $1,804.15.
