Gold surged ​past the $4,700 an ounce mark for the first time on Tuesday, and silver hovered just below a fresh ⁠record high, as global tensions sparked yet another rush to safety. Spot gold gained 1.3% to $4,727.99 per ⁠ounce by 0910 GMT, having hit an all-time high of $4,731.34, while silver rose 0.7% to $95.34 an ounce, after hitting a record high of $95.488 earlier in the session. U.S. gold ⁠futures for February delivery climbed 3% to $4,734.10 per ounce. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose increasing tariffs from February 1 on eight European countries until the U.S. is allowed to buy ... (full story)