Gold Shatters Records as Trade Wars and Dollar Volatility Ignite Safe-Haven Frenzy
Gold futures for February 2025 delivery climbed 0.68% to $2,853.30 per troy ounce on Tuesday, marking a fourth consecutive record close, according to the New York Mercantile Exchange. The precious metal has surged 8% year-to-date, fueled by escalating trade tensions and a weakening dollar.
Investors flocked to bullion after former U.S. President Donald Trump reinstated 25% tariffs on Canadian/Mexican imports and 10% levies on Chinese goods, sparking fears of renewed global trade conflicts.
The Indian rupee collapsed to an all-time low of 87.17 against the dollar, catapulting local gold prices to ₹85,300 per 10 grams in Delhi markets. Analysts at Kitco Metals noted traders remain anxious about potential supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures from Trump’s protectionist policies. “Markets are pricing in prolonged economic uncertainty,” said Jim Wyckoff, senior analyst at Kitco, citing delayed Fed rate cut expectations.
Technical indicators signal overextended conditions, with the Relative Strength Index hitting 71—well above the 70 overbought threshold. Despite this, institutional investors continue accumulating positions, betting Goldman Sachs’ $3,000/oz target remains achievable. Central banks added 28% more gold to reserves YoY, with China and India leading acquisitions.
Gold Shatters Records as Trade Wars and Dollar Volatility Ignite Safe-Haven Frenzy
Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields rebounded slightly, trimming gold’s gains as the dollar index pared losses. Silver held steady at $31.12/oz, while platinum dipped 0.4% amid industrial demand concerns. Traders now await Friday’s nonfarm payrolls data for clues on Fed policy direction.
The rally underscores gold’s resilience as a hedge against government-driven market turbulence. With $2,900/oz now in sight, bullion cements its role as the ultimate protest against centralized economic gambles—no woke narratives required, just cold, hard currency skepticism.
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| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD | 4,461 | +1.78% | +33.20% | 4,383 | 4,503 | 4,421 | 139,824 |
| SILVER | 65.59 | +1.26% | +73.05% | 64.77 | 66.98 | 64.81 | 46,406 |
| BRENT | 88.88 | -0.03% | +34.42% | 88.91 | 90.07 | 88.12 | 29,713 |
| WTI | 83.11 | -0.11% | +31.57% | 83.20 | 84.35 | 82.40 | 166,848 |
| COPPER | 6.61 | +0.03% | +46.70% | 6.61 | 6.71 | 6.61 | 39,543 |
| LITHIUM | 75.20 | +1.47% | +62.95% | 74.11 | 75.80 | 75.08 | 89,275 |
| IRON ORE | 161.91 | — | +58.10% | 161.91 | 161.91 | 1 | |
| SOY | 1,184 | +3.20% | +17.05% | 1,148 | 1,199 | 1,168 | 163,179 |
| CORN | 480.50 | +10.02% | +29.34% | 436.75 | 480.75 | 459.50 | 341,248 |
| WHEAT | 655.00 | +3.93% | +29.70% | 630.25 | 657.75 | 631.50 | 128,793 |
| COFFEE | 317.25 | -5.51% | +0.67% | 335.75 | 321.20 | 313.55 | 21,747 |
| SUGAR | 16.43 | -1.79% | -3.01% | 16.73 | 17.11 | 16.22 | 171,992 |
| COCOA | 5,719 | +3.18% | -34.96% | 5,543 | 5,779 | 5,574 | 26,773 |
| ORANGE JUICE | 138.55 | -0.47% | -45.38% | 139.20 | 141.05 | 137.50 | 703 |
| COTTON | 85.03 | +2.33% | +26.78% | 83.09 | 82.90 | 81.96 | 16,546 |
| BEEF | 223.60 | -3.93% | -5.18% | 232.75 | 226.40 | 223.00 | 16,126 |
| CATTLE | 339.10 | -3.16% | -1.82% | 350.17 | 345.50 | 338.60 | 10,164 |
| USD/BRL | 5.16 | +0.01% | -5.13% | 5.16 | 5.18 | 5.14 | — |
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