10 h. ago Gold price jumps above $5,000 an ounce for first time amid Trump turmoil

Investors seek safe haven in precious metal, while Japan’s government spooks money markets with tax-cuts pledgeThe price of gold has jumped above $5,000 an ounce for the first time as Donald Trump’s chaotic policies and proclamations drive more investors to seek safe harbour in the precious metal.Gold reached a record high of $5,100 (£3,723) on Monday morning, before easing back to settle up 2.2% at $5,091. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Is now the time to invest in gold? How £10 a month can turn into £3,048

THE price of gold has reached record highs and YOU could earn up to £3,048 by investing as little as £10 a month. The price of precious metal has skyrocketed by 50% over the past 12 months due to economic uncertainty. On Monday, the price of gold jumped above 5,000 US dollars (£3,662) an ounce...

Economics

15 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 January: Gold tops $5000 amid dollar pressure, Ryanair lifts outlook

Gold today traded above $5000 an ounce for the first time after safe haven demand and a weaker dollar lifted the price by another 2%.

Society

16 h. ago New graph shows soaring demand for gold as it hits record price

Investors have piled into the safe-haven asset in the face of global uncertainty

Events

17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 January: Gold tops $5000 an ounce, Ryanair lifts outlook

Gold today traded above $5000 an ounce for the first time after safe haven demand and a weaker dollar lifted the price by another 2%.

Society

17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 January: Gold tops $5000 an ounce, Nikkei 225 slumps

Gold today traded above $5000 an ounce for the first time after safe haven demand and a weaker dollar lifted the price by another 2%.

Politics

19 h. ago Gold blasts to record high as investors flock during global uncertainties

A weaker dollar makes greenback-priced gold more affordable for holders of other currencies

Economics

20 h. ago Gold price tops $5,000 an ounce for first time as investors seek safe haven from Trump turmoil

Rising fears that another US shutdown looms pushes gold price to new height amid nearly 90% rise since Trump’s inaugurationGold has jumped above US$5,000 an ounce for the first time, as Donald Trump’s chaotic policies and proclamations drive more investors to seek safe harbour in the precious metal.The price of the yellow metal jumped 1.8% to $5,078 an ounce on Monday, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...

Economics

59 h. ago Trump ramps up threats of war with another country after Greenland crisis

As Donald Trump continues his wave of threats to several nations, Cuba is next on the list — giving a warning to Havana to do a deal with him "before its too late"

Events

69 h. ago A distraction, a threat: how Ukrainians have viewed the Greenland crisis

There are fears that Europe is exhausted with the war, worries about Trump’s logic but some hope of a silver lining In the Benedikt cafe in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, one wall is covered by a giant map with countries and territories cut out of lacquered wooden pieces, with Greenland at its apex.The waiter has not been following news of the Greenland crisis and Donald Trump’s desire to annex the Danish territory. But the echoes of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin’s imperial land grab of the waiter’s own country are clear to him. “They’re crazy. The pair of them.” Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Gold records best week since 2008 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Precious metal closes in on $5,000 and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush to safe havens

Events

3 d. ago Gold heads for best week since 2008 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Price closes in on $5,000 per ounce and silver tops $100 as Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat sparks rush into precious metals

Events

3 d. ago Gold heads for best week since 2020 as Greenland crisis rattles dollar

Trump’s shortlived tariffs threat reawakens fears over erratic policymaking that fuelled 2025 slump for US currency

Events

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Growth spurt for UK business, retail sales beat hopes

The pound today traded above $1.35 after retail sales beat expectations and the UK private sector recorded a jump in activity.

Economics

3 d. ago Stock up on food and bullets: Greenlanders told how to prepare for invasion after Trump threat

The government released an 11-page manual with ‘practical and simple advice’ for households on the same day Trump ruled out a takeover by force

Events

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Business activity surges, Babcock down on CEO change

UK retail sales volumes rallied last month in a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season.

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Retail sales surprise rise, Babcock down on CEO change

UK retail sales volumes rallied last month in a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season.

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Gold price nears $5000, online jewellers boost retail sales

UK retail sales volumes rallied last month in a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season.

Economics

3 d. ago Gold rush: Why the precious metal is nearing a record $5,000 and how to buy it

“It is increasingly clear - even for those who still had doubts - that US deals and agreements offer little guarantee of stability” – Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst

Economics

4 d. ago EU aims for ‘stabilisation’ of trade relations with US after Greenland crisis

European leaders hold summit in Brussels to consider response to Donald Trump’s climbdown

Events