Gold, silver prices rise over 1% to scale another new peak. What’s driving the surge and will it sustain?

Gold and silver prices extended record-breaking gains on Tuesday, with MCX gold February futures hitting Rs 1,38,300/10 grams and silver March futures at Rs 2,16,596/kg. Safe-haven demand, global geopolitical tensions, and expectations of dovish US monetary policy continue to support the metals, pushing them toward new all-time highs.