Gold price today: Record near $5,200 as tariffs, Fed meeting and shutdown risk keep safe-haven bid alive
New York, Jan 27, 2026, 17:03 (EST) — After-hours trading Gold surged over 3% Tuesday, vaulting past $5,187 an ounce to hit a new record high as the U.S. session wound down. Spot prices hovered near $5,175 an ounce afterward. (Kitco) The urgency is clear as multiple risk factors collide — fresh tariff threats, a U.S. government funding deadline fast…