"On Sunday, gold surpassed $5,000 per troy ounce-the first time it has ever done so. The precious yellow metal climbed to $5,107 on Monday morning before paring back slightly to its current price of $5,082 per ounce, as of this writing. Gold's most recent milestone is just the latest example of the good run the precious metal has had since 2025. During that calendar year, gold's price surged 64%-its highest single-year gain since 1979."
"And 2026 is, so far, shaping up to be another stellar year for gold. Already this month, the precious metal has hit milestone after milestone, surpassing its 2025 all-time high on January 6, 2026, when it reached $4,497.20 per ounce. Less than a week later, gold crossed the $4,600 mark. And on January 20, gold crossed the $4,800 barrier for the first time. It then took gold just five days to cross the $5,000 threshold for the first time in history."
Gold broke the $5,000-per-ounce barrier for the first time, reaching $5,107 before settling near $5,082. The metal has enjoyed a strong multi-year rally, with a 64% surge during 2025—the largest single-year gain since 1979. Early 2026 saw rapid successive milestones: surpassing the 2025 record on January 6, crossing $4,600 within a week, reaching $4,800 on January 20, and hitting $5,000 five days later. The price strength is driven by heightened uncertainty and investor demand for safe-haven assets. Gold offers relative stability when equities and cryptocurrencies become highly volatile.
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