Gold prices are on a dazzling run again in 2025, climbing to fresh record highs amid deepening global uncertainty. With the US government shutdown and political unrest in France rattling investors, the yellow metal has surged close to the $4,000 per ounce mark, reaffirming its status as the ultimate safe-haven asset. Advertisement

Gold hit a new record of $3,965.63 per ounce on Tuesday, according to data from goldprice.org, as investors flocked to safety amid fears of political and economic instability. The latest rally mirrors past bull runs seen during the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic, when gold thrived as risk appetite collapsed.

Shutdown shocks US markets

The ongoing US government shutdown, triggered by Congress’s failure to pass crucial funding bills before t

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