SINGAPORE: Gold has kept smashing price records in March and April as tensions in the Middle East unnerve investors who pile into safe-haven assets for safety.

After hitting a record high of US$2,078.40 per ounce on Dec 28, 2023, the precious metal continued its strong run, marking a series of record highs in March and April, to hit US$2,401.50 an ounce on April 12.