Gold prices have broken the $3,000 per ounce barrier for the first time, reaching $3,004.86 on Friday – marking the thirteenth record high of 2025. The 14% price increase this year follows a 27% surge in 2024. Analysts attribute this rally to geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns from new tariffs, central bank buying, and investors seeking safe-haven assets amid market volatility and trade tensions with China and Canada following President Trump’s protectionist policies.

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Gold and Silver Prices Today: Stagflation, the Fed, and What Comes Next
Gold briefly dipped below $5,000 Monday as a stronger dollar pressured metals. Oil eased but gas prices keep climbing. With the Fed meeting kicking off tomorrow, the stagflation question is back on the table — and it matters for precious metals.




