Gold hits record $5,110/ounce
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The price of gold has just hit its highest ever, surging beyond $5000 per ounce for the first time. CNN explains why this could be a sign of market uncertainty.
Gold Price Today: The price of 24-carat gold fell ₹10 in early trade on Wednesday, with ten grams of the precious metal trading at ₹1,61,940, according to the GoodReturns website. The price of silver rose by ₹100, with one kilogram of the precious metal selling at ₹3,70,100.
Turmoil abroad and politically charged events here at home are appear to be pushing investors further toward safe-haven assets in 2026.
Sameer Samana, senior global market strategist at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, said gold has been edging ever higher partly because of investor stress. “There’s just a very high level of angst about all the things that are going on in the world,” he said.
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Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities.
Another U.S. government shutdown could be about to pile on even more pressure as gold tops $5,000 per ounce and silver breaks $100—leaving some asking, “Where is bitcoin?”