"Gold and silver prices have been on a rollercoaster ride in the past few days. After racking up huge gains over the past year to hit record highs, prices of the precious metals fell sharply on Friday and Monday. list of 4 itemsend of list Prices recovered some ground on Tuesday, though remaining well below their peaks. Here's all you need to know about the recent price moves:"
"The return of Donald Trump, a leader famed for his unpredictability, to the White House has been one factor driving volatility over the past year. From his tariffs to his pressure on the independence of the Federal Reserve, the country's central bank, and threats to take over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland, Trump has repeatedly taken a sledgehammer to orthodoxy, stirring unease in markets."
Gold and silver experienced sharp volatility, reaching record highs over the past year before plunging on Friday and Monday and partly recovering on Tuesday. Precious metals attract buyers during economic uncertainty and geopolitical turmoil because they tend to hold value. Donald Trump's return, via tariffs and pressure on the Federal Reserve, increased market unease and weakened the US dollar, encouraging safe-haven demand. From his inauguration to end-January 2026, gold nearly doubled and silver rose nearly fourfold. Rising metal prices also reflect growing distrust in economic systems after prolonged inflation and swelling national debts; the US federal debt is around $38 trillion, and gold is prized as an asset without counterparties.
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