Gold prices briefly reached a record high of $3,490 per ounce due to increased demand as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's tariff statements and criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Despite a 90-day pause on tariffs, global stock markets are affected, raising concerns about the economic impact. Trump's scrutiny of the Fed and calls for interest rate cuts have fueled worries about the politicization of monetary policy, leading to increased demand for gold and silver as safe haven assets. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)