Historic Gold Rally Breaks $4,200 Barrier
Gold prices have achieved a historic milestone, crossing the $4,200-per-ounce threshold for the first time ever according to Reuters market data. Spot gold was reportedly trading at $4,200.11 per ounce, representing a 1.4% gain, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 1.3% to $4,218.0 as of Wednesday morning trading sessions.
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Federal Reserve Policy Drives Momentum
The rally appears to be significantly influenced by shifting expectations around U.S. monetary policy. According to the analysis, investors are pricing in a near-certain chance of 25-basis-point Fed rate cuts in both October and December. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly stated that interest rate decisions would be made on a “meeting-by-meeting” basis, balancing labor market weakness with persistent inflation above target.
StoneX senior analyst Matt Simpson suggested that “the U.S. government shutdown and dovish comments from Jerome Powell have provided the latest reasons for gold prices to accelerate higher.” Sources indicate that bullion tends to perform well in low interest rate environments and during periods of political and economic uncertainty.
Trade Tensions and Safe-Haven Demand
Renewed trade tensions between the United States and China have reportedly contributed to the safe-haven demand. According to reports, former President Donald Trump stated that Washington was considering cutting some trade ties with China, including in cooking oil. Both countries began imposing tit-for-tat port fees on Tuesday, escalating trade concerns.
The International Monetary Fund reportedly raised its 2025 global growth forecast while cautioning that renewed U.S.-China trade tensions could curb economic expansion. Analysts suggest these geopolitical uncertainties have driven gold’s remarkable 59% year-to-date gain.
Broader Precious Metals Rally
The rally extends beyond gold to other precious metals, according to market data. Silver reportedly rose 2% to $52.48 after hitting a record high of $53.60 on Tuesday, tracking gold’s momentum and tightening spot market supply. Platinum climbed 1.3% to $1,658.65 while palladium rose 0.9% to $1,538.75.
Market observers suggest multiple factors are driving the sustained precious metals rally, including geopolitical uncertainties, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, strong central bank buying, de-dollarisation trends, and robust exchange-traded fund inflows. Simpson reportedly noted that “this rally has also become a momentum trade, where traders pile in simply to chase prices getting away from them.”
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