Gold prices per ounce hit a nearly half-century high in 2025 as safe-haven demand boosts precious metals rally

AirdropHunter9000 · 2026-01-04T18:21:22+00:00

In 2025, the price performance of gold and silver reached its highest level in nearly forty years, driven by geopolitical crises and Federal Reserve rate cuts, attracting investors seeking safe havens. Market volatility increased, and exchanges enhanced risk management to cope with price fluctuations. At the same time, economic concerns boosted demand for precious metals as a safe haven.

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2026-01-04 18:21:22

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In 2025, gold and silver experienced their strongest annual performance in nearly forty years, setting records since 1979. Despite a pullback on the last trading day of the year, the annual gains remain impressive, with spot gold priced at $4320 per ounce and silver reaching $71 per ounce.

Geopolitical Tensions Rise and FOMC Policy Resonance

The surge in precious metal prices is primarily driven by dual factors. On one hand, ongoing geopolitical risks worldwide continue to ferment, prompting investors to flock to safe-haven assets to hedge risks; on the other hand, the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut cycle has lowered real interest rates on the dollar, further enhancing the appeal of non-yielding assets like gold and silver. The combined effect of these forces has pushed precious metals to historic highs.

Market Volatility Intensifies, Exchanges Adjust Risk Management

After the holiday, market trading was thin, leading to significant price fluctuations in precious metals. The “rollercoaster” pattern—sharp decline on Monday, rebound on Tuesday, and decline again on Wednesday—reflects rapid shifts in market sentiment. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has twice raised margin requirements, indicating that exchanges are strengthening risk management to cope with volatile prices.

Economic Concerns Boost Safe-Haven Demand

Developed economies face dual pressures of high inflation and increasing debt burdens, raising concerns about economic outlooks. Against this backdrop, the rise in gold prices per ounce directly reflects a decline in market risk appetite, with investors reallocating into precious metals to hedge potential economic risks.

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