The ongoing surge in gold prices that began in early September shows no signs of slowing down as trading continues on Thursday (October 16, 2025). This morning, gold has once again shattered its all-time high, reaching $4,225 per troy ounce, an increase of over $18 or 180 pips.<\/p>\n
This year, gold prices have soared by more than 50%. Initially, there was a sharp rise at the beginning of the year, followed by a period of relative stability from May to August, before prices surged once again.<\/p>\n
Escalating tensions between the U.S. and China have emerged as a new catalyst for gold’s rise. The risk of a trade war between the two nations has prompted market participants to speculate that central banks around the world may start purchasing gold as part of their foreign exchange reserves.<\/p>\n
This buying activity by central banks has been a major factor contributing to gold’s bull market since 2023. The large-scale purchases create a psychological effect in the financial markets, encouraging other investors to also engage in buying. As a result, gold prices continue to soar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The ongoing surge in gold prices that began in early September shows no signs of slowing down as trading continues on Thursday (October 16, 2025). This morning, gold has once again shattered its all-time high, reaching $4,225 per troy ounce, an increase of over $18 or 180 pips. This year, gold prices have soared by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":93070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,5173],"tags":[5168],"class_list":["post-93071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-trading-analysis","tag-xauusd"],"yoast_head":"\n