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Gold and silver hit record highs on Jan. 19, 2026, amid global markets reacting to Trump’s Greenland tariff threat.
Gold and silver hit record highs on January 19, 2026, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on European nations unless they allow the U.S. to purchase Greenland triggered a surge in safe-haven demand.
Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,670.01, reaching $4,689.39, while silver surged 4.4% to $93.85, peaking at $94.08.
U.S. gold futures gained 1.8%.
The move sparked global market volatility, with the dollar and stock futures declining.
Despite strong U.S. economic data reducing near-term rate cut expectations, concerns over geopolitical risk and a fragile job market supported gold.
The EU prepared retaliatory measures, while China’s demand remained steady and India’s stayed weak.
Platinum and palladium also rose.
El oro y la plata alcanzaron niveles récord el 19 de enero de 2026, en medio de los mercados globales que reaccionan a la amenaza de aranceles de Trump en Groenlandia.