Gold prices cross $5,100 for the first time amid geopolitical uncertainties
On January 26, 2026, spot gold prices reached a record high of $5,110.50 per ounce, driven by investor demand for safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainties.
The story so far
- Jan 26
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Open questions and key claims
Gold jumped by more than 60% in 2025.
Only around 216,265 tonnes of gold have ever been mined.
We see the recent move as justifiable, given the rise in geopolitical risks and [the] macro environment.
Gold 'seems to know no bounds' amid ongoing political uncertainty.
Active safe-haven demand was driving up gold prices.
The metal soared 64 percent in 2025, its biggest annual gain since 1979.
Gold surged to an all-time high of US$5,100 an ounce on Monday.
Spot gold price touches an all-time high of $5,110.50 for an ounce.
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