In recent days, New Gold Inc. has drawn increased attention as gold prices hit all-time highs amid geopolitical tensions and concerns about central bank independence, lifting sentiment toward gold miners.

Gold and silver prices have been on a tear throughout 2025 and have hit even higher ceilings in the first weeks of 2026.

Gold and silver prices rose again early Tuesday as investors continued to buy up haven assets. President Donald Trump’s recent ouster of his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro has added new risks to financial markets that are likely to persist–pointing toward more gains for precious metals.

With 2026 already marked by geopolitical volatility, investors are once again turning to safe-haven assets, even as stock markets shrug off the chaos.

It wasn't that long ago that a gold price of $3,000 per ounce seemed out of reach. After all, even after surpassing numerous price records in recent years, gold only started 2025 priced around $2,600 per troy ounce.

Trump is threatening to take “strong action” against Iran just after capturing the leader of Venezuela. His administration is criminally investigating the chair of the Federal Reserve and is taking a scorched-earth approach on affordability by threatening key profit drivers for banks and institutional investors.

The climbing price of gold means that jewelry made of gold, gold coins or bars (or even other precious metals) has also increased in value. CNBC reports that the retail value of gold jewelry is generally higher than the metal used in the jewelry itself, depending on the quality of the piece and gold content (karats).

Gold prices soared above $4,400 on Monday to reach a new all-time high, as analysts pointed to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as key drivers of the surge. The price of the precious metal traded at $4,475 per ounce at 4 p.m. EDT ...

Gold prices in India were largely steady on January 7, 2026, with only a marginal rise seen across purity levels. As per the latest data, 24K gold was priced at Rs 13,883 per gram, up by Rs 1.

January 2026 Gold Price Update - Gold rate in India moved up by 0.41% over its previous close. Check the latest 18K, 22K and 24K gold price in major cities in India and Dubai.