Gold Price Skyrockets to Record Highs: Will $5,000 Come Next?
Gold traded at about $4,010 per ounce on Oct. 31, near record highs after surging 50–60% in 2025. Prices peaked near $4,381 on Oct. 20 before dropping below $4,000, then rebounding as the Fed cut rates. Central banks and investors increased gold holdings, with ETFs seeing record inflows. The S&P Gold Miners index roughly doubled this year, while major banks forecast further gains.