Usman Salis
Gold just did what it does best - shine when everything else looks shaky. With inflation refusing to quit and Washington flirting with another government shutdown, investors aren't taking chances. They're flooding into gold futures, pushing prices to levels we've never seen before.
The Numbers Don't Lie
The past month tells the whole story. Gold has ripped higher by over 10%, hitting fresh records around $3,878 per ounce. Zoom out to the full year and it gets even wilder - we're looking at a 45% gain. That's the 39th all-time high in 2025 alone. Market analyst The Kobeissi Letter recently called out this remarkable rally, pointing to mounting macroeconomic pressures and the massive investor flight to safety driving the surge.
What's Fueling the Fire
What's driving this? Three things are colliding at once:
- Central banks are cutting rates even though inflation's still hot
- Political chaos and budget drama are sending people running for safety
- The technical picture is rock solid, with support holding firm above $3,800 after several tests
The momentum is undeniable. Every pullback gets bought. Every breakout holds. This isn't speculation anymore - it's a flight to quality in real time.
Analysts are split on what happens next. Sure, a breather wouldn't be shocking after a run this vertical. But the bigger picture? Still bullish. If this pace keeps up, we could be witnessing gold's strongest year since 1979. The next psychological barrier everyone's eyeing is $4,000 per ounce, and at this rate, it might not take long to get there.
Usman Salis
