Gold prices have soared 64% in 2025, supported by sustained safe-haven demand, US Fed policy easing, robust central bank purchases, and record inflows into ETFs. Gold prices have gained more than 16% this year.

Gold tops $5,000 and silver holds above $105 as Fed easing bets, ETF inflows, and geopolitical risk drive safe-haven demand into 2026.

Traders are braced for this week’s inflation reading to be higher than previously expected—triggering warnings of "unprecedented

Gold and silver prices soared on January 26, reaching record highs as investors sought safety from geopolitical risks and economic instability. Gold surpassed $5,000 per ounce while silver rose over 5%.

For decades, gold followed a familiar rhythm. Prices rose when fear spiked, fell when calm returned. When gold rallied too far, supply or selling pressure would bring it back down. That framework is now breaking.