Gold price surges to $3,300 as trust in US bonds collapses Investing Gold prices have passed $3,300 for the first time in history as investors flee US government bonds, which were previously viewed as a safe haven. “It seems that fewer countries are trusting the US — and therefore US Treasuries as a ‘safe haven’ asset class,” explained analysts from Invesco. “This has resulted in greater buying [...]
Gold price rally ends abruptly following Trump tariff rollout Investing Gold prices have fallen for the third session in a row, despite the precious metal’s reputation as a safe haven amid global trade uncertainty. Gold has fallen almost three per cent over the last week in US dollar terms after steadily increasing since the start of 2024. The fall has come amid a global collapse [...]
The Debate: Should we go back to buying gold? Opinion As gold prices reach record high, is it time to start investing in the yellow metal? Two experts hash it out in this week's Debate.
Gold just broke another record: Is it a bubble? March 19, 2025 Gold prices hit another record high this morning, reaching a peak of $3,046 (£2,349) just days after finally breaking the $3,000 barrier. The price of the precious metal has roughly doubled since the start of this decade, leading many to question whether gold can continue climbing. The rise in prices has come amid Middle East [...]
Gold price highs ‘are yet to come’, says UBS February 17, 2025 Gold prices have already increased 10 per cent in 2025 to $2,900 (£2,300), but UBS has upgraded its target price for the precious metal again. UBS analyst Joni Teves said gold has had “unprecedented market dislocations” and reached a record high in 2024, but it’s only expected to move higher in 2025. Teves explained that [...]
Central banks and investors drive record demand for gold February 5, 2025 Demand for gold reached record highs in 2024 fuelled by “eye-watering” interest from central banks and global investors, a fresh report has said. Total demand reached 4,974 tonnes, and the value of global demand shot up to $382bn, over a year which saw the gold price surge by 26 per cent. Central banks hoovered up [...]
Gold rush: Royal Mint says investors flocking to buy bullion before new tax year February 3, 2025 Gold bullion sales are soaring as investors seek to protect themselves against political and economic turmoil – and from capital gains tax too. The Royal Mint says its revenue from gold bullion sales rose nine per cent over 2024 to reach a new record high. These sales rose 153 per cent in the final quarter [...]
Surging gold price helps pawnbroker Ramsdens to record profit January 14, 2025 Ramsdens has delivered a record profit thanks to the surging gold price and demand for its pawnbroking services. The retailer, which offers financial services as well as pawnbroking, told markets this morning that revenue rose 14 per cent in the year to September 30, to £95.6m from £83.8m in 2023. Gross profit rose 13 per [...]
Gold glitters as investors seek safe haven amid geopolitical tensions October 21, 2024 Gold prices surged to an all-time high of $2,730 (£2,093) this morning as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions. This means that the price of the yellow metal has surged 38 per cent this year. The rally has come as conflict intensified between Lebanon and Israel, with fears growing over a broader regional [...]
Gold hits record high on hopes of Fed rate cut August 20, 2024 The price of gold hit an all time high of $2,513.79 (£1,932.87) per ounce on Tuesday morning as investors hope the US central bank will cut interest rates. The surge in the price of the precious metal, a safe haven asset for investors due to its real world use cases and widely held intrinsic value, [...]