US EditionGold, silver prices hit new highs as investors seek safe-haven assets
Gold has risen nearly 70% and silver surged 134% this year due to economic uncertainty, dollar depreciation, and geopolitical tensions, analysts say.
- On Monday, gold and silver reached record highs, with spot gold topping 4,470 per ounce at midday Monday.
- Heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty pushed investors toward safe havens, boosting demand for gold and silver as the U.S. dollar plunged about 11% in the first half of 2025, analysts said.
- Data show gold is up 10% over the past month and nearly 70% in recent months, with spot silver at 69.44 and trading near 68.40.
- Investors and institutions shifted allocations toward gold and silver as many realised they were underinvested, but analysts warned that buying at highs increases volatility and risk of losses.
- Looking ahead, gold bulls are eyeing a 5,000 target next year, while Macquarie strategists expect silver to average 57 an ounce in 2026 amid supply deficits and rising Indian demand.
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der Standard DEAnyone who has invested in gold or silver can now be happy – since the end of 2024, the price of gold has increased by slightly more than 70 percent
Silver prices topped $70 (1,444 CZK) per troy ounce (oz; 31.1 grams) for the first time in history today. Gold is also at a record high, approaching $4,500 per ounce. A weak dollar is boosting interest in precious metals. Continued geopolitical uncertainty is driving demand for assets seen as safe stores of value.
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