HONG KONG, Jan 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Gold and silver surged to record highsafter the US Justice Department targeted the Federal Reserve in aninvestigation, fuelling fears over the bank's independence and raising demandfor safe haven assets. Gold vaulted toward $4,600 an ounce and silver approached $85 for the firsttime after Fed chair Jerome Powell warned a potential criminal indictment ispart of President Donald Trump's pressure campaign on monetary policydecisions.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 12, 2026 10:49 UTC