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Gold Soars to Record Above $5,240 as Funds Halt Purchases; Silver, Miners and Exchanges Scramble to Manage Speculative Surge
Gold hit a record above $5,240 per ounce and silver spiked above $115 amid a weaker dollar, US political uncertainty and rising retail demand in China. Fund managers and exchanges have moved to curb flows and leverage — suspending subscriptions and raising futures margins — raising the risk of a volatile unwind.
Silver Spike and Semiconductor Gains Meet Market Reform and a 35.6‑Tesla Breakthrough: China’s Daily Economic Pulse
Spot silver surged above $113/oz and Shanghai silver futures jumped over 7% as investors priced a mix of rate‑cut hopes, geopolitical safe‑haven demand, and industrial appetite from renewables. That market heat sat alongside structural shifts — electricity‑market liberalization, a national livestreaming standard, and a 35.6‑tesla superconducting magnet — that collectively underscore China’s simultaneous push for market discipline and technological self‑reliance.
Young Chinese Investors Flock to Gold and Silver as Prices Surge—and Lessons in FOMO Follow
A surge in precious-metal prices has attracted a wave of young Chinese investors buying physical gold and silver, ETFs and derivatives. Their enthusiasm is driven by portfolio diversification, central-bank buying and social-media-fuelled FOMO, but the rush underscores behavioural risks and the need for investor education amid broader macro shifts.
Gold and Silver Surge as US Markets Split; Intel’s Weak Guidance Sends Chips Reeling
On January 23, risk assets split: US major indices finished mixed while gold and silver surged to record nominal highs and oil rallied. Intel’s disappointing guidance triggered a sharp sell-off in its shares and weighed on semiconductor sentiment, even as select big-tech names gained. Commodity strength, driven by safe-haven flows and supply concerns, prompted Goldman to lift its 2026 gold target to $5,400 an ounce.
Gold and Silver’s Unruly Rally: Central Banks, Industry Demand and a Fraying Global Trust
A mix of central‑bank accumulation, rising industrial use in tech and energy, and persistent geopolitical risk is underpinning a prolonged rally in gold and silver. That combination makes short‑term bearish calls fragile, though price volatility and policy shifts still pose meaningful risks.
Gold Surges Past $4,700 as Geopolitics and ETF Flows Drive a New Bull Run — Can It Last?
Gold hit record highs above $4,700 on January 20, driven by geopolitical concerns and strong ETF inflows, with Chinese retail jewellery prices following suit. Strategists see a plausible longer-term bull case for gold but warn of short-term overbought readings and the potential for sharp corrections, especially in silver.