Gold Near $4,000: Inside 2025’s Historic Price Surge and the Road Ahead
Spot gold traded near $3,970 an ounce on November 4, 2025, down about 8% from its October 20 record of $4,381. Prices remain up roughly 50–55% year-to-date, the strongest rally in decades, fueled by Fed rate cuts and safe-haven demand. The U.S. dollar’s rebound and Fed caution on further easing have slowed gold’s advance. Central banks continue heavy buying, with global reserves at a record 24% in gold.