On the exchanges, gold has set a new historical record, surpassing the mark of $4,800 per troy ounce, according to trading platform data.
At 7:14 Moscow time, the price of the February futures for the gold metal on the New York Comex exchange rose by $80.86 compared to the previous close, an increase of 1.7%, reaching $4,847.8 per troy ounce. During trading, this figure reached a record high of $4,852.06.
At the same time, the March futures for silver decreased by 0.88%, amounting to $93.787 per ounce.
Analysts attribute the rise in gold prices to the weakening of the dollar. This is occurring against the backdrop of uncertainty in the geopolitical situation, triggered by recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Recently, he announced the introduction of a ten percent tariff on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. These tariffs will take effect on February 1, and starting in June, their rate will increase to 25 percent and will remain in place until the U.S. acquires the island.
