Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs
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Gold and silver prices stay supported as higher lows hold, rising channels persist, and markets reprice 2026 Fed rate cuts amid thinning year-end liquidity.
Gold prices soared above $4,400 on Monday to reach a new all-time high, as analysts pointed to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as key drivers of the surge.
Gold jumped more than 2% to a record high on Monday, powered by safe-haven flows as U.S.-Venezuela tensions flared, while silver also touched an all-time peak.
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Gold prices are climbing to record highs again. Bullion crossed $4,400 an ounce for the first time on Monday, up 60% in 2025. Silver has also hit an all-time high, and other metals like platinum and palladium are doing well too.
Gold is having its best year since 1979. Gold futures traded in New York have soared almost 71% this year, on pace for their best annual gain in 46 years. The last time gold had such a strong year, Jimmy Carter was president, a crisis was unfolding in the Middle East, inflation was soaring and the United States was in the midst of an energy crisis.
Gold and silver surged as geopolitical tensions, expectations of a Fed rate cut, and long-term fiscal risks fueled safe-haven demand and strengthened bullish momentum, despite strong U.S. GDP data.
It's been a wild year for precious metals, with gold and silver headed for their best year since 1979. Copper, driven by AI excitement, has also soared.
Gold’s increase of 71% this year has far outpaced the S&P 500, which has risen by 18%. Expectations for some Fed rate cuts in 2026 are supporting gold’s rise. A weaker U.S. dollar is helping boost the price too. It makes buying gold relatively more affordable for international investors.
Silver prices hit a fresh all-time high in early Friday trading, topping the $75 an ounce mark for the first time on record, as precious metals extended a historic year of gains amid concerns over currency debasement and a surge in industrial demand.
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