Gold prices jumped above $4,400 an ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by rising expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts and strong demand for safe-haven assets amid global economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Silver also joined the rally, reaching a new all-time high. By 05:02 GMT, spot gold had risen 1.4 percent to … The post Gold posts strongest annual gains since 1979; precious metals surge appeared first on Times Kuwait .