Madrid, Dec 22 (EFE). - The price of an ounce of gold, a safe-haven asset in times of uncertainty, has risen by nearly 2% to reach $4,400 for the first time in its history. According to Bloomberg data, gold was up 1.76% at 08:45, standing at $4,414.32. Last Friday, gold also approached its all-time high, rising 3.3% for the week to $4,348. Similarly, boosted by gold, silver has also set a new all-time high, standing at $68.96 per ounce, a 2.68% increase. In this way, silver surpasses its previous all-time high, reached during last Friday's session when it hit $67.23. For the year, gold has revalued by 68.12%, and silver by 139.34%.
