Silver price rockets to record near $94 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets
New York, Jan 19, 2026, 12:13 PM EST — Markets have closed. Silver prices surged to record highs on Monday, with spot silver climbing 4.4% to $93.93 an ounce, briefly hitting $94.10. The spike came as investors sought safety after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more tariffs amid the Greenland dispute. Spot gold also hit a new high, rising 1.6%…