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Gold Hits Record $4,000 As Shutdown Fuels Market Uncertainty

Gold prices crossed the historic $4,000-per-ounce threshold during Tuesday’s trading session before settling back, marking an unprecedented achievement for the precious metal.

Futures contracts for gold started Tuesday’s session at $3,983 an ounce, representing a nearly 1% gain from the prior day’s closing figure of $3,948.80. During early market activity, prices pushed beyond the $4,000 level before declining.

The rally extends a powerful upward trend, with prices climbing more than 11% since early September. Multiple factors have driven this surge, including the federal government shutdown that began October 1 and investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further.

Lower interest rates enhance gold’s relative appeal because the metal generates no income, making it more competitive against assets that produce returns such as bonds and certificates of deposit.

Institutional buyers and retail purchasers have increased their gold holdings as they seek portfolio diversification. Financial experts note the metal’s historic role as protection during periods of instability and rising consumer prices.

The current price level represents a gain exceeding 50% from where gold began 2025, dramatically outperforming projections that Wall Street firms released earlier. Goldman Sachs analysts forecast in May that the metal would reach $3,700 per troy ounce by December.

Market observers caution that such steep price increases raise the risk of downward corrections, especially as gold tests significant round-number thresholds.

Gold last traded at $4,041 an ounce on the spot markets.



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