Gold prices retreat from record highs as geopolitical tensions ease and investors book profits
Gold prices fell 0.2 percent on Friday as investors booked profits and geopolitical risks eased. Despite the dip, the metal remains on track for weekly gains.
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Spot Gold fell 0.2% to $4,606.54 per ounce as of 09:14 a.m. ET on January 16, 2026, as investors moved to book profits following the metal's climb to recent record highs. On Wednesday, January 15, 2026, Goldreached a record peak of $4,642.72, though it has since pulled back. Despite this daily decline, Goldis still poised for a 2.1% weekly gain. Market sentiment was influenced by a reduction in safe-haven demand as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East began to ease.
