Gold shattered records in 2025 and kept climbing. Here's what drove the historic rally and where prices stand now.

Gold investors are experiencing some serious whiplash right now. Earlier this week, prices crashed from the latest record-high of above $4,300 per ounce, dipping all the way down to about $4,000 per ...

04 April 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images ...

Gold returns are up nearly 50% so far in 2025. That's about triple the S&P 500 U.S. stock index. Gold funds, including those backed by physical gold or holding futures contracts, are subject to a top ...

There is a buying frenzy in the gold market that has propelled the price of the precious metal by more than 80% over the last 12 months, making it one of the best-performing assets. However, investors ...

I understand the traditional value of gold in world culture so far. What I don't understand: If real economic collapse comes — a dystopia — why gold is still said to be the thing to have. Why would ...

Gold's price is driven by ownership changes, not traditional supply-demand dynamics. Gold isn't consumed but accumulated and kept in vaults, reserves, and jewelry. Conviction and opportunistic buyers ...

CHONGQING, CHINA - JULY 19: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), the world's leading gold mining company, in front of a screen showing the ...

A gold IRA is a self-directed retirement account that allows investors to hold physical gold and other precious metals. These accounts are often used to diversify a portfolio or as a hedge against ...