The U.S. government entered its first shutdown in seven years on Oct. 1, instilling significant fear among investors, and prompting a rapid flight from stocks to precious metals. This shift is evident from the sell-off witnessed in major U.S. stock futures, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, as well as those on the S&P 500, both of which fell a little less than 1%. Amid this market unrest, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets, gold prices surged to $3,875 per ounce, hitting new record ...

The value of America’s gold hoard has topped $1 trillion for the first time as bullion smashes through record highs.Prices surged above $3,824.50 an ounce on Monday, extending a 45% rally this year that has been fueled by safe-haven buying at a time of trade wars, geopolitical turmoil and fears of a government funding crisis.The US Treasury holds the world’s largest stockpile — about 261.5 million ounces — locked away in vaults at Fort Knox, West Point, Denver and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 3 T ...

The market value of the United States’ vast gold reserves topped $1 trillion mark for the first time on Monday. This comes as the gold price is experiencing a powerful rally, nearing $3,840 per ounce.The staggering valuation contrasts with the fact that, despite having the world's biggest gold stash, America’s strategic share of global gold reserves has fallen to a 90-year low when compared to other countries.$1 Trillion In Mark-To-Market But Still At $11 Billion As Of 1973The spot price hit a new all-time ...

Gold (GC=F) futures opened at a record $3,887.70 per ounce on Wednesday, up 1.2% from Tuesday’s close of $3,840.80. The price of gold also rose in early trading to eclipse $3,900. The U.S. government shut down Wednesday morning after party leaders and President Trump failed to negotiate a compromise. The last federal government stoppage was seven years ago during Trump’s first term. Federal agencies are now winding down activities according to their shutdown plans. The plan for the Bureau of Labor Statist ...

Gold has set 37 record closes this year, marking its best annual performance since 1979 and lapping U.S. equity benchmarks like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite, which have set 28 and 19 respectively. But in recent weeks, the precious metal notched two new impressive records, including one not bested since 1980. Starting with the 45-year-old record: Gold finally broke through its inflation-adjusted record from January 1980. First reported by Bloomberg, which factored in "decades of consumer price inc ...

watch nowGold prices surged to a fresh record on Monday as investors wait for key inflation data and clues from Federal Reserve officials about the prospect of more rate cuts to come.Spot gold is now over $3,700 per ounce. So far this year, bullion has notched roughly three dozen record closes, gaining more than 40% as of Friday.As a safe-haven investment, gold tends to perform well in low-interest-rate environments and during periods of political and financial uncertainty. Investors see gold as protective ...

Why are gold prices up 44 per cent so far this year?Gold prices have gained primarily due to fears of higher global inflation, economic uncertainty due to the US’ trade dispute and geopolitical tensions. Australia’s Office of the Chief Economist says that since late 2024, gold prices have been boosted by 3 factors: first, a sharp rise in trade barriers raised concerns over world economic growth and corporate earnings. Then, worries over the US fiscal outlook saw investors take a less favourable view of US T ...

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Gold (GC=F) futures opened $3,727.30 per ounce on Wednesday. The price of gold has gained 41.6% this year. The Fed announces its next interest rate decision today. Investors widely expect the Fed to lower the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points. It is less certain how the policymaking committee will rule on interest rates at its next two meetings in October and December. Analysts will try to glean hints from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET and the Fed’s latest dot plot. ...

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