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Gold races to US$5,100 record peak on frantic safe-haven demand
Gold prices extended their record-setting rally to surge past $5,100 on Monday as central banks and investors sought refuge from geopolitical risks and Trump-induced market volatility. Spot gold XAU= was up 2.2% at $5,092.13 an ounce by 1105 GMT after hitting a record $5,110.50. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 for February delivery gained the same amount to $5,090.70. Gold soared 64% in 2025 for its biggest annual gain since 1979, shattering multiple records on the back of safe-haven demand, U.S. monetary policy easing, robust central bank purchases and record inflows into exchange-traded funds. Prices have already risen ... (full story)
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Gold surged to a record high above $5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions. Spot gold rose 0.75% to $5,019.85 per ounce by 2304 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained 0.84% to $5,020.60 per ounce. Escalating friction between the U.S. and NATO over ...
From cnbc.com | Jan 26, 2026
Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal risks. Spot gold prices gained 2.4%, trading at $5,102 an ounce, before slightly paring gains to last trade at $5,086. Meanwhile, U.S. gold ...
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