Geopolitical tensions escalate, driving gold and silver prices to record highs.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that gold and silver prices climbed to new highs in Asian afternoon trading amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The Wall Street Journal, citing three US officials, reported that the US Coast Guard is pursuing another oil tanker transporting oil from Venezuela. This comes shortly after the US arrested an oil tanker not on its sanctions list. Additionally, on Friday, US forces launched attacks on more than 70 targets in Syria. ICE data shows that spot gold hit a record high of $4409.51 per ounce, while spot silver broke through $69 per ounce, also reaching a new high. (Golden Ten)