The price of gold passed $5,100 USD per ounce for the first time on 26 January, 2026.

[Gold spot price chart from the World Gold Council shown in GMT.]
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Gold races to $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.”

Gold soars past $5,100 an ounce, silver hits new record on tariff and US shutdown fears – business live
“Both precious metals hit all-time highs as investors pile into safe-haven assets amid Donald Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada and shutdown fears.”
Gold prices cross $5,100 for the first time amid geopolitical uncertainties
“Gold prices have surged to a record high of more than $5,100 an ounce, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties.”
Gold miner shares jump as bullion prices hit $5,100/oz record high
Gold surge has analysts eyeing new highs after US$5,100 record amid Trump-era geopolitics
“Gold surged to an all-time high of US$5,100 an ounce on Monday, with analysts forecasting further gains as the precious metal is increasingly viewed as a strategic hedge amid heightened geopolitical risks linked to the current US administration’s foreign policy shifts and a growing push for de-dollarisation.”

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