New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- Both gold and silver prices saw renewed buying interest in Monday's session, 19 January, hitting fresh historic highs as concerns over a potential escalation in global trade tensions strengthened the outlook for safe-haven assets.

February gold futures on MCX opened higher at Rs.1,43,321 per 10 grams, up from the previous close of Rs.1,42,517, and went on to hit a new record high of Rs.1,45,590 ( Rs.2,983 higher), crossing Rs.1.45 lakh for the first time and snapping a two-day losing streak.

Silver prices, too, resumed their winning run, with March silver contracts on MCX gaining Rs.16,438 per kilogram to reach yet another historic high of Rs.3,04,200. With today's rally, prices have gained a cumulative Rs.60,876 p...