As of 04:21 GMT, the price of February gold futures on the New York Comex exchange was up 1.8%, or $81.24, from the previous close at $4,582.14 per ounce. Earlier in the trading session, the price reached an all-time high of $4,612.4 per ounce.
March silver futures, meanwhile, rose 5.21% to $83.475 per ounce. Earlier on Monday, it hit an all-time high at $83.88.