The price of gold passed $5,000 USD per ounce for the first time on 25 January, 2026.
[Gold spot price chart from the World Gold Council shown in GMT.]
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Gold blasts past $5,000 to record high on safe-haven rush
“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 uncertainties.
Spot gold rose 1.98% to $5,081.18 per ounce by 0323 GMT, after touching $5,092.71 earlier. U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained 2.01% to $5,079.30 per ounce.”
Gold rushes to record high amid rising geopolitical tensions
“Spot gold rose 0.94 per cent to US$5,029.62 per ounce by 2321 GMT, while US gold futures for February delivery gained 1.02 per cent to US$5,029.70 per ounce.”
Gold tops $5,000 as concerns over Trump upending global relations drive a historic rally
“Gold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset as concern spread that US President Donald Trump is upending relations with key allies from Europe to Canada.”
Gold tops $5,000 for the first time in ‘breathtaking and profoundly scary’ rally
“Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce on Sunday, hitting the major milestone earlier than Wall Street expected, raising questions about the stunning speed of the rally in precious metals.
Gold’s surge has become a hallmark of the so-called “debasement trade,” with investors buying assets to protect against the erosion of purchasing power amid soaring government debt worldwide.”
Gold surges above $5,000 on shutdown fears, geopolitical tensions
Gold tops $5000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold’s record run rolls on with prices surging past $US5,000 as investors seek safety
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