Precious Metals
Gold climbs to record as expanding trade war aids haven demand
Bullion climbed above $3 248 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday, surpassing the previous all-time peak set on Monday. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday went ahead with investigations into the need for levies on critical minerals.
The precious metal has climbed more than 20% this year as an escalating trade war creates anxieties over the prospect of a global recession.
Leading banks remain optimistic about gold’s prospects over the coming quarters as investors add to holdings in gold-backed exchange-traded funds and central banks continue to accumulate the metal. Goldman Sachs Group has forecast that prices will rally to $4 000 an ounce by mid-2026.
Gold rose 0.4% to $3 243.28 an ounce as of 7:50 a.m. Singapore time. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index edged lower. Silver and palladium were flat, while platinum edged lower.
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