Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,100 as investors seek shelter from global risks

• Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high above $5,100 an ounce on Monday.
• Gold’s rally reflects mounting flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East, reinforcing its role as a hedge amid structurally higher geopolitical risk.

Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal risks.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/gold-record-surges-past-new-5000-record.html