LONDON, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Investors nervous about geopolitics, tariff threats and domestic US budgetary issues flocked to buy gold Monday, pushing the safe-haven precious metal well into record territory. The dollar sank, meanwhile, amid speculation of US-Japanese central bank coordination to support the yen. Gold climbed above $5,100 an ounce, having cracked $5,000 on Sunday, amid rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies. By comparison, gold could be had for just over $2,000 an ounce only two years ago. The stronger yen weighed on Tokyo's stock market because of its negative impact on exporters.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 26, 2026 15:20 UTC