Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety

Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

* Gold price has reached a new record high, trading above $4,400 (£3,275) an ounce.
* Price rise due to expectations of further US interest rate cuts in 2026 and geopolitical tensions.
* Gold started the year at $2,600 an ounce and has risen by over 68% since then.
* Silver price also hit a record high of $69.44 an ounce on Monday.
* Precious metals market experts attribute the rise to "slow-burning trends" around interest rates, war, and trade tensions.
* Analysts predict US will lower interest rates twice in 2026, driving up demand for gold.
* Central banks expanding physical gold holdings as a way to counter economic turbulence and diversify portfolios.
* Weaker US dollar making gold cheaper for overseas buyers and contributing to price rise.
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