New Delhi, June 16 -- Gold, silver prices in your city, June 16: With the Isarel-Iran conflict on the brink of full-blown war as both countries trade attacks afterIsrael took aim at Iran's nuclear facilities and the latter responded with drone attacks, has pushed up gold prices due to fears of a full-blown war in the region.

Experts are firm thatgold and silverare safe haven bets that investors can make to safeguard their portfolios in these volatile markets. According to Sugandha Sachdeva, Founder of SS WealthStreet, the geopolitical tensions have "significantly increased global risk aversion, reinforcing gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset".

As for gold, prices have risen 31 per cent year-to-date (YTD) with consistent record highs sol...