Gold hit a new record level yesterday (Tuesday), surpassing the $5,100 per ounce level and hitting $5,120 for the first time, continuing its historic rally as investors flocked to safe-haven assets.
The yellow metal rose 64% during 2025, supported by easing US monetary policy and increased demand from central banks, and witnessed a significant rally to $5,120 in the first month of 2026, driven by China extending its wave of gold purchases into the 14th month of December and record inflows into exchange-traded funds.
Gold prices are witnessing an unprecedented and historic rise, posting a record 100% increase in one year. Ironically, this year was the first year of US President Donald Trump’s second term.
From January 2025 to present (January 2026), gold prices were influenced by a number of factors, as gold is considered a safe haven given geopolitical tensions and investor demand for safe assets, in addition to varying expectations regarding US interest rates.
Yesterday (Tuesday), gold continued its historic rally with investors flocking to the safe-haven asset, surpassing the $5,100 per ounce mark and hitting a new record level, reaching $5,120 for the first time ever.
The yellow metal rose 64% in 2025, supported by easing US monetary policy and increased demand from central banks, and China extended its December gold purchases by 14 months, as well as record inflows into exchange-traded funds, and rose sharply to hit $5,120 in the first month of 2026.
Gold prices are experiencing an unprecedented and historic rise, posting a record 100% increase in one year. Ironically, this year was the first year of US President Donald Trump’s second term.
Gold prices have been affected by a number of factors from January 2025 to now (January 2026), as gold has served as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions and investors rushing to safe assets, in addition to varying expectations regarding US interest rates.
