Spot gold surged to a record high of $4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, lifted by expectations of further U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts after last week’s quarter-point reduction, sustained safe-haven demand, and a softer dollar.
Gold, a traditional safe-haven asset, is up 67% for the year, driven by geopolitical and trade tensions, robust central bank buying and hopes of lower interest rates next year, while a lower dollar index has also helped by making the precious metal less expensive for overseas buyers.
One-kilogram gold bullion bars lie on a surface at ABC Refinery in Sydney, Australia, October 13, 2025. Photo by Reuters |
Last week spot gold logged a weekly gain of 1.1%, while silver closed 8.4% higher after hitting a record high of $67.45.
“(Gold and silver) are highly correlated and typically gold leads but the last two months, we saw silver lead. So, whenever you see spread that wide, people will start to pick on gold and tighten on it in the short term,” said Michael Matousek, head trader at U.S. Global Investors.
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