<h1>Domestic gold hits record highs as weakened currency, tariffs, and central bank pressure raise exporter and market risks</h1> Domestic gold prices hit record highs following sustained buying and a weakened currency, while silver eased from its peak; futures contracts also reached new intraday records. Markets reacted to heightened trade tensions after imposition of steep foreign tariffs on domestic exports and attendant concerns about a bilateral trade deal, as well as political pressure on the central bank that could influence monetary policy. The developments raise legal and regulatory risks for exporters and financial market participants, with investors awaiting key inflation data used by the central bank to gauge future policy and market direction.