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Gold Soars to Record Above $5,240 as Funds Halt Purchases; Silver, Miners and Exchanges Scramble to Manage Speculative Surge
Gold hit a record above $5,240 per ounce and silver spiked above $115 amid a weaker dollar, US political uncertainty and rising retail demand in China. Fund managers and exchanges have moved to curb flows and leverage — suspending subscriptions and raising futures margins — raising the risk of a volatile unwind.
Forty‑Times Leverage Unravels: Shenzhen Gold Dealer’s Online Pre‑sale Platform Freezes Payouts, Investors Face Massive Losses
A Shenzhen jewellery firm that expanded into online, high‑leverage “pre‑sale” gold and silver products has frozen withdrawals and capped daily payouts after a run on its mini‑program platforms. Investors nationwide report unresolved balances in the hundreds of millions to billions of yuan; regulators in Shenzhen have opened an inquiry and the company has proposed steeply discounted settlements. The episode exposes risks from lightly supervised retail leverage, social‑media distribution and opaque hedging practices in China’s precious‑metals market.
Gold Surge and a Weakened Dollar: Markets Riposte as Trump Pressures Powell
Gold jumped past $5,200 per ounce as the U.S. dollar tumbled to near four-year lows amid falling consumer confidence and heightened political pressure on the Federal Reserve. President Trump’s public attacks on Chair Jerome Powell and the disclosure of a federal inquiry into Powell’s conduct have compounded market concerns about the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Tether’s Quiet Gold Grab: Crypto Firm Eyes a Central‑Bank‑Like Role in the Bull Market
Tether has been buying physical gold at a rate reportedly exceeding one tonne per week, positioning itself as one of the largest private holders of bullion and signaling an ambition to operate like a central bank in the gold market. CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company will keep reinvesting profits into gold and compete with banks on bullion trading, while warning that geopolitical rivals may pursue gold‑backed currency alternatives.
Dollar Slides, Gold Rockets Past $5,000 as Markets and Beijing Gear Up for a Diplomatic-Economic Thaw
A sharp dollar decline, amplified by comments from a US political figure, propelled gold and silver to record levels even as the S&P 500 closed at a new high. Simultaneously Beijing prepares for a high-profile UK prime ministerial visit, rolls out drug-regulatory reform and contends with mixed domestic signals—falling real-estate lending, rising semiconductor prices and tighter futures oversight—that together shape China’s near-term economic trajectory.
Gold Breaks $5,000: A New Safe‑Haven Run as Dollar Wobbles and Central Banks Buy In
Gold surged past $5,000 an ounce on January 26 amid expectations of prolonged Fed easing, a weakening dollar and renewed safe‑haven demand from both central banks and retail investors. Central‑bank purchases, sizable ETF inflows and geopolitical jitters have combined to lift prices, but analysts warn of elevated short‑term volatility and key risks tied to future Fed policy and the pace of official buying.
Gold Rally, Debt Delusion: Why Washington Isn’t 'Using Gold' to Pay Down US Debt
A viral claim that the US is inflating gold prices to convert bullion into cash to pay down national debt is misleading. US debt management relies on rollovers, tax revenues, Fed liquidity and the dollar's reserve status, while gold holdings serve as strategic backing for the currency rather than a ready source of debt repayment.
Young Chinese Investors Flock to Gold and Silver as Prices Surge—and Lessons in FOMO Follow
A surge in precious-metal prices has attracted a wave of young Chinese investors buying physical gold and silver, ETFs and derivatives. Their enthusiasm is driven by portfolio diversification, central-bank buying and social-media-fuelled FOMO, but the rush underscores behavioural risks and the need for investor education amid broader macro shifts.
Gold Breaks $5,000 Barrier as Central‑Bank Buying and Safe‑Haven Flows Lift Prices
Spot gold topped $5,000 per ounce for the first time on January 26, propelled by central‑bank purchases, safe‑haven flows and expectations of easier U.S. policy. Analysts see both structural and cyclical support for higher prices, though they caution that a stronger‑than‑expected U.S. economy or profit‑taking could prompt corrections.
AI Boom Ignites a Metals Supercycle — Copper Poised to Stay in Shortfall as Gold Surges
A broad commodities rally led by metals has accelerated on the back of AI, EVs and robotics. Copper is forecast to remain in deficit this year and possibly worsen, while gold targets have been raised to unprecedented levels as investors seek real assets amid uncertainty.
Gold and Silver Surge as US Markets Split; Intel’s Weak Guidance Sends Chips Reeling
On January 23, risk assets split: US major indices finished mixed while gold and silver surged to record nominal highs and oil rallied. Intel’s disappointing guidance triggered a sharp sell-off in its shares and weighed on semiconductor sentiment, even as select big-tech names gained. Commodity strength, driven by safe-haven flows and supply concerns, prompted Goldman to lift its 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce.
Trump’s Greenland Gambit and a European Exodus from U.S. Debt Raise Global Political and Market Stakes
Trump’s public manoeuvres over Greenland and a vague NATO “agreement framework” have prompted European pension funds to reduce U.S. Treasury holdings, exposing how geopolitical unpredictability can transmit into markets. The episode sits alongside fresh military tensions with Iran, commodity rallies and corporate guidance shocks, underlining a fragile intersection of politics, finance and strategic resources.