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World · 19 January 2026

Gold hits record as stocks fall on Greenland tariff tensions

Gold hits record as stocks fall on Greenland tariff tensions

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Gold and silver prices hit record highs on Monday as investors sought safety after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European countries linked to a dispute over Greenland. Spot gold climbed to $4,689.39 an ounce, while silver rose to $94.08. Global stock markets and U.S. equity futures fell, while the dollar weakened, as heightened geopolitical uncertainty drove demand for traditional safe-haven assets during early trading.

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