Late Tuesday, January 20, gold hit a new record high of $4,800 an ounce, and by Wednesday morning, it rose to over$4,880 an ounce—up more than 12% year-to-date (YTD) and up about 76% over the last 12 months. Silver has also continued its surge right alongside gold. The precious metal surpassed $95 per ounce for the first time on Tuesday. It has fluttered ever since, dropping within$2 less an ounce, before reaching above $95 again and again. Silver's new record-high figure is up about 34% YTD, and up more ...