Gold and silver futures are experiencing an upward trend as demand for safe-haven assets increases. The nearby gold contract rose by 1.4% this week, marking gains in 8 of the last 10 weeks. Similarly, the nearby silver contract increased by 1.5%, reversing two weeks of declines and rising in 11 of the past 15 weeks. According to Antonio Di Giacomo of XS.com, despite market volatility, the demand for these precious metals continues to drive their prices higher.