Gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday, surging past $5,500 an ounce as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid mounting geopolitical and economic strains.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 25th January 2026
Gold prices rose to $4,970/oz at 23:08 pm on Thursday evening in the spot market, consolidating overnight at $4,930/oz, gaining 7% on the week. Silver hit $101.8/oz at 1:24 am on Friday,
Silver smashes record while gold races toward $5,000
Gold is poised to achieve its best weekly performance since 2008, driven by a surge in demand following Donald Trump’s recent provocative comments regarding tariffs on Greenland.
Gold and Silver at Record Highs, A Fifty-Year Story of Confidence, Crisis, and Credibility
Gold continued its relentless advance, hitting yet another record high at $4,967 an ounce. The metal is now up more than 7% over the week and has added around $20
What happened overnight – Tuesday 20th January 2026
Asian equities were mostly lower on Tuesday, with US markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as global sentiment weakened following fresh tariff threats from Donald Trump.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 13th January 2026
Oil prices moved higher and Asian equity markets were mostly stronger, led by a sharp rally in Japan after Wall Street closed at fresh record levels.
What happened overnight -Thursday 8th January 2026
Asian equities were mostly lower on Thursday as Wall Street’s early New Year rally lost momentum.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 7th January 2026
Asian markets were mixed as investors balanced expectations around global interest rates with lingering uncertainty over recent developments in Venezuela and geopolitical risk.
What happened overnight – Tuesday 6th January 2026
Asian markets delivered a strong performance on Tuesday, led by record-setting gains in Japan, as momentum from Wall Street’s rally continued to ripple through global equities.
What happened overnight – Monday 5th January 2026
Oil prices retreated while precious metals surged after the US captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a weekend raid, a development that rattled energy markets but sent investors rushing toward
What happened overnight – Friday 19th December 2025
Asian markets advanced after softer-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes of another interest rate cut as soon as next month.
What happened overnight – Thursday 18th December 2025
Asian markets slipped further after a sell-off in AI-related stocks pushed US equities to their weakest session in nearly a month.