Gold Price Breaks $5,000 as Silver Holds Above $100: What’s Fueling the Precious-Metal Surge

Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce on Monday, hitting a new record amid a fresh rush to safe-haven assets. Spot gold, for immediate delivery, climbed 0.85% to $5,024.95 per troy ounce by 2341 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. gold futures for February delivery ticked up 0.91% to $5,024.60.

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Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver price surges toward $100 after record hit as Fed week looms

Silver climbed 1.7% to $97.85 an ounce by 0851 GMT on Friday, after hitting a record $99.34 earlier, continuing a strong rally that’s also lifted gold and platinum to new highs. “Faith in the U.S. and its assets have been shaken, maybe permanently,” said Kyle Rodda, senior market analyst at Capital.com. The dollar index—which measures the greenback against six major currencies—hovered near a two-week low, down about 1% on the week. Traders are pricing in a Federal Reserve pause next week, with two rate cuts still expected in 2026.
23 January 2026
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Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price near record as Greenland tariff threat rattles markets; SLV and miners jump

Silver price hovered near a record on Tuesday after a burst above $95 an ounce, as President Donald Trump's Greenland tariff threats jolted markets. Spot silver slipped 0.18% to $94.51 an ounce in late New York trade, after touching $95.87 earlier. “The geopolitical risks that we've been talking about for a long time are re-emerging,” said Wasif Latif of Sarmaya Partners, with the dollar index down 0.52% at 98.58 and EU leaders due to weigh possible retaliatory tariffs worth 93 billion euros at a Thursday summit in Brussels.
20 January 2026
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Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price hits a fresh record as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Spot silver climbed 0.7% to $95.308 an ounce on Tuesday, briefly touching a record $95.488. The metal stayed close to gold’s recent surge as investors sought safe havens following President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats involving Greenland. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo highlighted growth concerns and Trump’s push for lower U.S. rates as key factors. WisdomTree strategist Nitesh Shah expressed being “a little bit more worried” about downside risks despite a broader buyer base. Silver has surged 33.7% so far this year, after a massive 147% jump in 2025.
20 January 2026
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Silver near record high puts SLV back in focus as options volatility refuses to cool

Silver near record high puts SLV back in focus as options volatility refuses to cool

Silver edged just under a new high on Tuesday, after hitting $95.488 an ounce, as investors flocked to precious metals amid President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat on Europe. By 1131 GMT, spot silver was up 0.7% at $95.308. WisdomTree commodities strategist Nitesh Shah cautioned he remained “a little bit more worried about some of the downside risks,” despite a broader buyer base.
20 January 2026
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Gold breaks $4,700 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles markets and lifts silver again

Gold breaks $4,700 as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles markets and lifts silver again

Gold surged past $4,700 an ounce for the first time on Tuesday and hit a record $4,737.10, while silver held just below a fresh peak as investors ran for safety. Spot gold was up 1.2% at $4,726.86 by 1131 GMT and silver rose 0.7% to $95.308 after earlier touching $95.488, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries tied to Greenland. Gold has gained 9.6% in 20 days of 2026 and more than 70% since Trump’s second term began a year ago, and UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo said tariff-driven growth fears and Trump’s push for lower U.S. rates were driving the move, adding: “We still see further upside… targeting $5,000/oz.”
20 January 2026
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Silver price rockets to record near $94 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver price rockets to record near $94 as Trump tariff threat jolts markets

Silver prices surged to record highs on Monday, with spot silver climbing 4.4% to $93.93 an ounce, briefly hitting $94.10. The spike came as investors sought safety after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more tariffs amid the Greenland dispute. Spot gold also hit a new high, rising 1.6% to $4,669.69. Linh Tran, a senior market analyst at XS.com, noted that policy shocks often drive money into havens like gold. Citi Research analysts put three-month targets at $100 for silver and $5,000 for gold. Meanwhile, traders priced in at least two quarter-point U.S. rate cuts this year, even as the Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its Jan. 27-28 meeting.
19 January 2026
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Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver price nears $90, lifting SLV stock after-hours as CPI and CME margin shift hit traders

Silver hit another peak Tuesday, with silver-related stocks gaining after the U.S. market closed. The iShares Silver Trust rose roughly 1.8% in after-hours trading. Spot silver hovered near $86.94 an ounce, marking a 2.1% increase on the day after briefly reaching $89.13, according to Investing.com.
13 January 2026
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