{"id":44623,"date":"2025-12-22T15:50:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=37426"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:50:39","slug":"gold-rallies-as-safe-haven-demand-rises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/gold-rallies-as-safe-haven-demand-rises\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold Rallies as Safe-Haven Demand Rises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/gold9-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16982\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spot gold rose 1.5% to $4,404.77 after hitting a record high of $4,409.50 per ounce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spot silver jumped 2.8% to $69.06, after touching an intraday high of $69.45.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold and silver prices climbed to record highs during Asian trading on Monday as geopolitical tension intensified and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gold rose to an all-time high, with heightened geopolitical tensions and bets on more Federal Reserve rate cuts adding impetus to the best annual performance in more than four decades. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VJM7QTeoAa\">https:\/\/t.co\/VJM7QTeoAa<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\udcf7: Akos Stiller\/Bloomberg <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VwnvSQVVwI\">pic.twitter.com\/VwnvSQVVwI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/2002964655128371487?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traders reacted swiftly to a series of escalations involving the United States, the Middle East, and Venezuela, which added fresh uncertainty to global markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Sanctions And Military Action Lift Safe-Haven Appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Market sentiment turned more cautious following reports that the U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing another oil tanker involved in transporting Venezuelan oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The US Coast Guard is pursuing an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, officials told Reuters, in what would be the second such operation this weekend and the third in less than two weeks if successful <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/py2380YB3i\">https:\/\/t.co\/py2380YB3i<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/2002927080640594265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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 \u201ctotal and complete blockade\u201d of sanctioned tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The US has pursued a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, intensifying a blockade that the Trump administration hopes will cut off a vital economic lifeline for the country and isolate the government of President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jVLG57Mnmy\">https:\/\/t.co\/jVLG57Mnmy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/2002923616225186267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jordanian forces joined the operation, which focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/378PX2LL2Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Islamic State infrastructure<\/a> and weapons sites. These developments added to fears of broader regional instability and reinforced demand for hard assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Fed Easing And Central Bank Buying Remain Key Drivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Fed faces a tough choice: fight inflation or bolster the labor market. With tariffs pushing prices up and layoffs looming, which risk wins? Listen to Reuters Econ World <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A0RAVtfbsb\">https:\/\/t.co\/A0RAVtfbsb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/laQTOs7hKX\">pic.twitter.com\/laQTOs7hKX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/2002382286721794200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Central bank purchases have remained strong, reinforcing a structural floor under prices even during short-term pullbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold prices surged to <strong>4411.19<\/strong>, gaining <strong>1.68%<\/strong> on the day, as bulls resumed control and pushed the metal back toward recent record highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Price action remains well-supported above the 30-day moving average, with shorter-term MAs (5 &amp; 10) also trending upward\u2014suggesting a strong continuation pattern after the consolidation phase in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/1_image-30-1024x445.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37427\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The MACD has crossed back above the signal line, with histogram bars returning to green territory, reinforcing the bullish bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum is rising once again after a healthy reset, and a break above the <strong>4420<\/strong> region could open the path toward new all-time highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as prices stay above the <strong>4200\u20134250<\/strong> support band, the uptrend remains intact. Geopolitical uncertainty and central bank flows continue to provide a favourable backdrop for gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Cautious Outlook as Volatility Persists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about trading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/precious-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Precious Metals<\/a> on VT Markets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/Insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold hits record highs as global risks rise and Fed easing hopes persist, keeping precious metals firmly supported. &#8211; vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":16982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6,13],"class_list":["post-44623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","tag-gold","tag-precious-metals"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}