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Gold prices surged to fresh record highs in Asian trading on Monday, approaching the $4,100 per ounce<\/strong> mark as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions rattled markets and spurred strong demand for safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spot gold jumped 1.3% to $4,070.29\/oz<\/strong> by 05:53 GMT<\/strong>, after touching an all-time high of $4,078.05<\/strong> earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures<\/strong> climbed 1.6% to $4,089.45\/oz<\/strong>, while silver<\/strong> also extended its rally to a new record high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prices surged after U.S. President Donald Trump<\/strong> reignited trade friction late Friday, announcing plans for 100% tariffs<\/strong> on Chinese imports and tighter export controls on critical technologies. The aggressive stance unnerved global investors, sending money flowing into gold and other traditional safe-haven assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Trump attempted to calm markets over the weekend\u2014writing on Truth Social that investors should \u201cnot worry about China\u201d\u2014his remarks did little to fully ease nerves. Traders remained cautious amid fears of unpredictable policy shifts from Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beijing struck a defiant tone in response, saying it was \u201cnot afraid\u201d of a trade war and would take \u201cnecessary measures\u201d to defend its economic interests. The firm stance amplified concerns over a possible escalation that could dampen global trade growth and trigger renewed market volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold has gained over 50% year-to-date<\/strong>, driven by expectations of lower U.S. interest rates<\/strong>, strong central bank buying<\/strong>, and safe-haven flows<\/strong> amid political and economic instability. Analysts noted that the combination of rising fiscal uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and weakening global growth has reinforced gold\u2019s appeal as a store of value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The metal has also benefited from declining real yields and concerns about potential U.S. dollar weakness<\/strong> as the Federal Reserve continues to signal further rate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silver futures climbed 2.4% to $51.7\/oz<\/strong>, marking a new all-time high, supported by robust investment demand, tightening supply, and reports of a short squeeze<\/strong> in London markets. Platinum futures<\/strong> gained nearly 3% to $1,669.60\/oz<\/strong>, while copper<\/strong> prices rose in tandem with improved Chinese trade data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the London Metal Exchange<\/strong>, benchmark copper futures advanced 1.5% to $10,572.75 per ton<\/strong>, and U.S. copper futures<\/strong> gained 1.7% to $4.98 per pound<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding to the bullish tone for industrial metals, data from Beijing showed both exports and imports jumped sharply in September<\/strong>, defying expectations and suggesting resilience in trade activity despite tariff threats. Analysts said the stronger-than-expected figures may help cushion China\u2019s economy in the short term, though escalating tensions with the U.S. pose risks ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While near-term profit-taking could emerge after record-breaking gains, analysts see structural factors\u2014ranging from monetary easing to persistent geopolitical uncertainty\u2014continuing to support gold\u2019s upward trajectory. As one strategist noted, \u201cthe higher the trade tension and political risk, the stronger gold\u2019s floor becomes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gold prices surged to fresh record highs in Asian trading on Monday, approaching the $4,100 per ounce mark as renewed U.S.-China trade tensions rattled markets and spurred strong demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold jumped 1.3% to $4,070.29\/oz by 05:53 GMT, after touching an all-time high of $4,078.05 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":98237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,6827,49,36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-commodities-news","category-daily-economic-reports","category-economic-reports","category-market-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119854"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119855,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119854\/revisions\/119855"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Trade Tensions Reignite Safe-Haven Rush<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gold\u2019s Rally Extends on Policy and Geopolitical Risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Silver, Platinum, and Copper Join the Rally<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Chinese Trade Data Adds Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n