Just when you thought precious metals had hit their peak, prices have soared even further.
Gold and silver both reached record highs on Monday, as reported by Reuters. Gold climbed 1.9 percent to $4,428.92 an ounce, surpassing the previous record of $4,381 an ounce set in October. Silver, meanwhile, soared 3.4 percent to $69.44 an ounce.
Precious metals tend to rise in price at times of global political and economic uncertainty, as investors look for safe and reliable…

