Market Trends - Retail investors are identified as the driving force behind the recent surge in gold prices [1] - Gold is shifting from its traditional role as a safe haven asset to a more speculative one [1]

The price of gold reached record levels in October 2025. The Economist’s commodities editor, Matthieu Favas, explains why the assumption that gold is a “safe haven” may not fully explain the surge: https://t.co/tzA1yQnU7a https://t.co/gyo6oodJQ6 ...

After soaring as a global safe haven bet, the Swiss franc is wrapping up a volatile week against the euro with speculation the SNB has intervened to curb the currency’s strength https://t.co/UFzHtyPgvw ...

RT JP Technology ₿ (@JP_Technology)@NickSzabo4 Unless they are lugging home gold bars, they're barking up the wrong tree with Gold if their objective is to flee counterparty risk.I wonder how much longer it's going to take for these people to understand there is a far more practical and effective "safe haven". ...

Market Trends - Spot silver prices surged to the highest level in decades [1] - A broader flight to the safety of precious metals occurred [1] - The silver market is experiencing tightening conditions [1]

Gold just keeps breaking its own records. I love gold. It seems more and more people feel the same way as the precious metal is now worth more than $4,000 an ounce for the first time ever.This morning, gold is up another 1.3%. Compared to this time last year, surging more than 50%. Remember those Costco gold bars flying off the shelves.When they started selling them, a 1 oz bar went for around 2 grand. Now you'll have to cough over more than double that just two years later. Gold spiking its value to record ...

Silver's been a hot trade, too. Up 67% this year. But to Josh Brown's point, today silver finally passed its 2011 high.Still hasn't gotten back to its all-time high set in 1980. So, are metals just having some temporary shine or has something permanently changed. Joining us now is John Champaga, uh, Sprat Asset Management CEO.Uh, SPAT has several ETFs focused on gold and silver. Uh John, what do you say. Uh is is it different now with gold.Is it going to double maybe again over the next 3 to 5 years. Yeah. ...

Safe Haven Asset - Gold is considered a safer haven than the US dollar by Billionaire Ray Dalio [1] - Gold's record-setting rally is reminiscent of the 1970s, a period marked by high inflation and economic instability [1] Market Trend - Gold surged during the 1970s due to high inflation and economic instability [1]

Gold Market Outlook - Goldman Sachs predicts gold could reach $4,000 per ounce by mid-2026 [1] - State Street Investment Management assigns a 75% probability of gold breaking above $4,000 per ounce, possibly this month or in Q4 [2] - The industry anticipates gold could reach $5,000 per ounce in the next 6 to 12 months, rather than falling to $3,000 [3] Factors Driving Gold Prices - A weaker US dollar, strong physical demand from China and central banks, and record ETF inflows in September, with over $10 billion in US-listed gold ETF inflows, have supported the gold market [5][6] - Gold benefits from an uncertainty premium due to risks emanating from Washington DC, inflation uncertainty, and Federal Reserve policy [7] Investment Strategies - ETFs, particularly GLD and GLDM from State Street's Spider ETF suite, offer low transaction costs, high liquidity, and transparency for gold exposure [9] - Gold mining stocks, while outperforming gold year-to-date, are tied to company management, cash flows, and capex costs, making them less suitable for pure gold exposure [10][11] Precious Metals Market - Silver has outperformed gold since mid-2025 due to tactical reasons, and could test $50 per ounce if gold surpasses $4,000 [13] - Gold is considered a safe haven hedge due to geopolitical and policy uncertainty, while silver remains tied to industrial activity [14][15]

Investment Trends - Gold ETFs in India experienced net inflows for the fourth consecutive month [1] Safe Haven Assets - Gold is presented as a primary safe haven asset for investors [1]