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Key Points
- Spot gold rose 1.5% to $4,404.77 after hitting a record high of $4,409.50 per ounce.
- Spot silver jumped 2.8% to $69.06, after touching an intraday high of $69.45.
Gold and silver prices climbed to record highs during Asian trading on Monday as geopolitical tension intensified and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.
Traders reacted swiftly to a series of escalations involving the United States, the Middle East, and Venezuela, which added fresh uncertainty to global markets.
Spot gold gained 1.5% to $4,404.77 per troy ounce after reaching a record high of $4,409.50 earlier in the session, according to ICE data.
Spot silver rose 2.8% to $69.06 an ounce, after touching an intraday peak of $69.45. The sharp moves reflected defensive positioning rather than speculative excess, as risk appetite softened across broader asset classes.
Sanctions And Military Action Lift Safe-Haven Appeal
Market sentiment turned more cautious following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another oil tanker involved in transporting Venezuelan oil.
The Wall Street Journal cited three U.S. officials, noting the move followed the apprehension of a tanker that was not previously on the sanctions list. This came after President Trump ordered a “total and complete blockade” of sanctioned tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.
At the same time, U.S. forces carried out attacks on more than 70 targets in Syria on Friday in response to an ambush that killed three Americans.
Jordanian forces joined the operation, which focused on Islamic State infrastructure and weapons sites. These developments added to fears of broader regional instability and reinforced demand for hard assets.
Fed Easing And Central Bank Buying Remain Key Drivers
Beyond geopolitics, macroeconomic factors continued to support precious metals. Expectations for further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve lowered real yield assumptions, improving the relative appeal of non-yielding assets like gold and silver.
Central bank purchases have remained strong, reinforcing a structural floor under prices even during short-term pullbacks.
Technical Analysis
Gold prices surged to 4411.19, gaining 1.68% on the day, as bulls resumed control and pushed the metal back toward recent record highs.
Price action remains well-supported above the 30-day moving average, with shorter-term MAs (5 & 10) also trending upward—suggesting a strong continuation pattern after the consolidation phase in November.
The MACD has crossed back above the signal line, with histogram bars returning to green territory, reinforcing the bullish bias.
Momentum is rising once again after a healthy reset, and a break above the 4420 region could open the path toward new all-time highs.
As long as prices stay above the 4200–4250 support band, the uptrend remains intact. Geopolitical uncertainty and central bank flows continue to provide a favourable backdrop for gold.
Cautious Outlook as Volatility Persists
Gold and silver may remain sensitive to further geopolitical headlines and shifts in Fed rate expectations. While prices sit near record levels, pullbacks may stay shallow if tensions persist and central-bank buying continues.
In the near term, gold may consolidate between $4,350 and $4,450, while silver may oscillate between $66.00 and $70.00 as markets assess the durability of current risk conditions.
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