<h1>Gold and silver soar to record highs as investors seek safe havens amid rate cut bets and tariff uncertainty</h1> Gold and silver hit record domestic and international highs amid investor flight to safe havens, driven partly by expectations of a US rate cut and uncertainty over tariff policy and central bank independence. A US court ruling struck down sweeping presidential trade tariffs, and litigation over continuation of a Federal Reserve official's duties remains pending, increasing policy and legal uncertainty. Market participants cited tariff-driven inflation risks, potential shifts in monetary policy, and geopolitical tensions as legal and regulatory factors amplifying price volatility and prompting speculative and industrial demand in precious metals.