📈 Gold Market Update — GOLD Hits All-Time High!

Spot gold has surged to $4,563.61/oz, marking a fresh all-time high on January 12, 2026. This is the first major ATH of the year, fueled by safe-haven demand and macroeconomic stress.

📌 Current Price Action:

• Spot gold trading above $4,560–$4,600/oz

• Precious metals (gold & silver) rallying sharply as investors rotate into safe assets

🔥 Drivers of the Bullish Surge:

1️⃣ Safe-Haven Flows & Global Uncertainty

• Heightened geopolitical tensions and unfolding risks are driving demand for gold as a classic crisis hedge

2️⃣ Fed Policy & Rate-Cut Speculation

• Soft economic data and expectations of future rate cuts are weakening the USD, boosting gold prices

🌍 Local Impact (Pakistan):

• Gold continues to be a preferred hedge against inflation and currency depreciation, attracting both retail and institutional investors

Sources: Reuters | Financial Times | The Times of India | EBC Financial Group

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