Gold Breaks $5,000 as Silver Joins Rally
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Gold futures surged above $5,000 for the first time, continuing a sharp rally fueled by geopolitical uncertainty, concerns about Federal Reserve independence, and fears of a US government shutdown, while silver also extended gains as part of a broader precious-metals rally; the move comes as Gold has outperformed the S&P 500 so far this year.
- Gold Surges Past $5,000 for First Time, Silver Soars Again. Why They Can Keep Rallying. Barron's
- Gold just hit a record $5,000. What’s driving the surge? CNN
- Gold and Silver Surge to Records, Buoyed by Concerns Over Tariffs, U.S. Shutdown The Wall Street Journal
- Gold Smashes Beyond $5,000 as Global Upheaval Fans Demand Frenzy Bloomberg.com
- Opinion: Gold’s rise above $5,000 shows why it should be in every investor’s portfolio MarketWatch
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