Gold surges past five thousand dollars for first time as global tensions mount
Gold prices topped 5,000 dollars on Monday as geopolitical strife and currency volatility drove demand. The milestone marks a major shift in global markets.
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Gold climbed to a record high on Monday, January 26, 2026, surpassing the $5,000 per ounce threshold for the first time in history. The precious metal Goldreached prices above $5,100 per ounce during the session, representing a year-to-date increase of more than 18 percent. This historic milestone follows a 12-month period where prices gained more than 80 percent, a rally anchored by a 64 percent spike in 2025 that marked the largest annual percentage gain for the metal Goldsince 1979. Safe-haven demand, US 
USmonetary policy easing, robust central bank purchases, and record Gold ETF inflows have driven the rise.
USmonetary policy easing, robust central bank purchases, and record Gold ETF inflows have driven the rise.
