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Precious Metals

Gold, silver and safe-haven demand trends

Gold and Silver slide as Trump’s Fed pick calms markets, Stocks recover
January 30, 2026

Gold and Silver slide as Trump’s Fed pick calms markets, Stocks recover

Gold and silver prices plunged after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell, easing investor fears over central bank independence. The move triggered a rotation out of safe-haven assets into equities, reshaping global market sentiment.

Gold Price hits record high of $4,383.76 on US Rate cut bets
December 22, 2025

Gold Price hits record high of $4,383.76 on US Rate cut bets

Gold surged to a fresh all-time high on Monday as growing expectations of US interest rate cuts, cooling inflation and rising geopolitical risks reignited demand for safe-haven assets ahead of the year-end holiday period.