Gold Reaches New Record Highs In GBP at £1,272 and EUR at €1,399 as Johnson Suspends UK Parliament

* UK political chaos, Brexit concerns and flight to safety propel gold in sterling and euros to new record nominal highs

* Gold priced in sterling and euros soared to record highs today at £1,272 and €1,399 per ounce, spurred by increasing fears of a disorderly British exit from the European Union as PM Johnson suspended the UK parliament

* Gold priced in the British currency has rocketed 34% in 12 months, beating its previous record of 1,204.63 pounds set at the height of the global financial crisis in 2011

* Silver has surged again in pounds and euros and is now at £15.20 and €16.80 per ounce

Gold Prices (LBMA – USD, GBP & EUR – AM/ PM Fix)

28-Aug-19 1541.75 1537.15, 1263.31 1258.77 & 1389.89 1387.43
27-Aug-19 1531.85 1532.95, 1250.91 1247.51 & 1378.97 1380.88
26-Aug-19 UK Bank Holiday
23-Aug-19 1495.50 1503.80, 1224.37 1228.91 & 1351.48 1357.63
22-Aug-19 1498.70 1502.05, 1234.63 1225.97 & 1351.98 1354.10
21-Aug-19 1499.65 1503.25, 1235.41 1238.53 & 1351.48 1354.43
20-Aug-19 1502.65 1504.55, 1242.69 1239.60 & 1356.44 1357.86
19-Aug-19 1499.35 1496.60, 1236.66 1235.29 & 1350.76 1348.89