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Gold prices steadied above the $4,000<\/strong> mark on Thursday, consolidating near record highs as markets digested news of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas<\/strong>, while persistent geopolitical tensions<\/strong> and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts<\/strong> kept demand for safe-haven assets elevated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At 1226 GMT<\/strong>, spot gold<\/strong> traded at $4,038.59 per ounce<\/strong>, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery<\/strong> slipped 0.3% to $4,057.70<\/strong>. The precious metal had briefly touched a record high of $4,059.05<\/strong> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver joined gold\u2019s historic rally, climbing 2.2% to $50.01 per ounce<\/strong>, breaking the symbolic $50 level<\/strong> for the first time ever. The metal has surged over 73% year-to-date<\/strong>, supported by strong investor demand, gold\u2019s momentum, and signs of a physical supply deficit<\/strong> in the spot market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The broader rally across precious metals underscores investor appetite for tangible assets as global uncertainty intensifies and inflation risks linger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The announcement by President Donald Trump<\/strong> of a ceasefire and hostage deal<\/strong> between Israel and Hamas offered a brief respite to markets, though analysts noted that gold\u2019s rally remains underpinned by longer-term risks<\/strong> \u2014 including the war in Ukraine, political instability in France and Japan, and ongoing fiscal strains in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Federal Reserve\u2019s September minutes<\/strong>, released Wednesday, revealed that officials see mounting risks to the U.S. labor market, reinforcing expectations for two more 25-basis-point rate cuts<\/strong> \u2014 one in October<\/strong> and another in December<\/strong>, according to CME FedWatch data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe ongoing U.S. government shutdown has injected momentum into gold\u2019s rally, alongside fiscal concerns in Japan and France,<\/strong>\u201d analysts at UBS<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold, which offers no yield, tends to outperform when borrowing costs fall, as investors seek alternative stores of value during periods of policy easing<\/strong> or heightened uncertainty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold has soared 53% in 2025<\/strong>, heading for its biggest annual gain since 1979<\/strong>, when the oil crisis fueled a similar flight to safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elsewhere, platinum<\/strong> inched up 0.1% to $1,664.30<\/strong>, while palladium<\/strong> jumped 1.9% to $1,476.35<\/strong>, marking its highest level in over two years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Analysts expect that continued central bank buying<\/strong>, ETF inflows<\/strong>, and policy-driven volatility<\/strong> could keep gold and silver well-supported through the final quarter of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gold prices steadied above the $4,000 mark on Thursday, consolidating near record highs as markets digested news of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while persistent geopolitical tensions and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts kept demand for safe-haven assets elevated. 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