Silver hits $117 record as gold stays above $5,000 — AI demand and speculation collide
New York, January 27, 2026, 01:41 (EST) Silver hovered close to record levels on Tuesday, just shy of $117.69 an ounce reached the day before. Gold remained steady above $5,000 as investors snapped up precious metals ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Reuters The moves matter because they aren’t just hitting chart milestones. Silver has surged past $100,…