Gold prices have broken out to new highs this year, with investors in the precious metal making unexpectedly robust returns from the popular safe-haven investment. The bullish price action in the yellow metal stems from strong buying demand from central banks worldwide, along with a multitude of other factors \- including surging geopolitical tensions, escalating U.S. debt, and concerns over the dollar’s eroding value. These tailwinds have pushed gold to new record highs, with spot gold (GCY00) hitting a new all-time best of $2,684.45 in today’s session, and December-dated gold futures (GCZ24)…