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Gold spent 2025 setting fresh records almost weekly, starting the year near $2,624 an ounce.
Gold's 2025 climb was driven by economic uncertainty, high government debt, and central banks diversifying their reserves away from other currencies. Breaking $3,500 an ounce by mid-year marked a clear acceleration beyond its starting point near $2,624.
$2,000 an ounce was a milestone gold had already passed in earlier years, not the notable threshold reached here. $5,000 wasn't reached until closer to early 2026, later than this particular timeframe.
Gold's rally continued past $4,000 in late 2025 and topped $5,589 by January 2026, showing how quickly a sustained safe-haven rally can compound over time.
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