Global gold prices surged by15%to a fresh record during the past 15weeks

Global gold prices jumped by more than 15%, or more than $300, during the past 15 weeks from the beginning of this year until the close of trading yesterday, Friday, to exceed $2,374 per ounce for futures prices on the American COMEX exchange, to record the highest level in its history, in its best start since 2017 to surpass the gains it achieved throughout last year, which amounted to about $2