US EditionThe price of gold reached $4,000 an ounce for the first time ever
Gold prices surged over 50% in 2025 as investors seek safety amid the U.S. government shutdown, geopolitical tensions, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.
- On Tuesday, gold climbed above $4,000 per ounce for the first time, with futures around $4,003 and New York spot gold near $3,960.60.
- The U.S. government shutdown disrupted federal economic data and heightened investor anxiety, while traders price in Federal Reserve rate cuts and escalating geopolitical tensions increase gold's safe-haven demand.
- Central banks and ETFs have supplied much of the buying pressure, with gold surging 52% this year and China adding reserves for the 11th straight month.
- Bank of America urged caution Monday as equity markets softened modestly, while analysts warn a correction could follow if the shutdown ends or rates stabilize, risking retail investors.
- Some strategists project further upside, with Goldman Sachs raising its December 2026 gold target to $4,900, while markets price in a quarter-point Fed cut at the October 28-29, 2025 meeting.
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The price of gold, classified as an active refuge for investors in times of uncertainty, has marked this Tuesday a new historical maximum after exceeding 4,000 dollars per ounce. According to the data collected by 'The Economic Information', this raw material has marked shortly after 18:30 hours in Spain the mentioned 4,000 dollars, barrier that has recorded momentarily for soon after to retreat to the edge of that threshold.
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Gold Hits $4K an Ounce for the First Time
Gold reached a milestone on Tuesday, climbing above $4,000 an ounce for the first time as investors seek a safe haven for their money, reports CNBC . The rally comes amid a confluence of political and economic uncertainties reminiscent of gold's last historic leap in 1979—when inflation, a weakening...
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