There's a gold rush. But how long will it last | FT #shorts
Financial Times·2026-01-30 05:00
A fever is sweeping over investors. Gold fever. The precious metal usually does well in times of turmoil.This week, it surged past $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time. Measured in real terms, the price for gold in 2025, broke through a record last set in 1980, and it's risen more than 15% in January alone. This could end up being the metal's strongest monthly rally in more than 40 years.But how long can the run on gold last. There's always demand from retail buyers for things like jewelry, gold bars, a ...