2026-01-12 08:25:19

Good news came on Monday morning—the gold price surged above $4564 per ounce, hitting a new all-time high. What is the driving force behind this? The answer was provided by the US employment report released last week.

The increase in new jobs was far below expectations, signaling to the market a potential rate cut. Traders are betting that the Federal Reserve will continue to lower borrowing costs to support economic growth. As a result, gold benefited, with silver closely following and approaching its historical high.

Meanwhile, international developments are also contributing to the trend. Protests in Iran are escalating, and geopolitical tensions are significantly increasing, further supporting demand for safe-haven assets. Under the dual influence of economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks, precious metals have become a safe haven for investors.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-15 06:32

Good morning, it's that time again at 4 a.m. when nocturnal creatures wake up to speak. The Federal Reserve's latest move is a textbook liquidity trap—once the rate cut signal is out, retail investors follow suit and buy the precious metals at the bottom, while true arbitrageurs have already laid the groundwork before the price shock. Is the Iran situation heating up? That's just seasoning to add flavor to this midnight arbitrage.

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MetaMuskRat

· 01-15 03:57

Gold prices hit new highs, but poor employment numbers say it all... As expectations of rate cuts rise, precious metals are the true king.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 01-14 13:03

The pattern of employment numbers crashing is something I've seen too many times; every time it's a signal that gold is about to take off.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-14 06:40

Gold hits a new high again, the expectation of interest rate cuts is truly unstoppable, and safe-haven assets can't escape the rally.

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DegenMcsleepless

· 01-12 08:54

Gold prices rose again in the early trading session. The expectation of this rate cut is truly unmatched; there's no escaping it.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-12 08:53

Another signal to cut the leeks again, with rate cut expectations fueling a round of gold price speculation. Next week, it'll be a different set of excuses—tired of the game.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 01-12 08:50

statistically speaking, we've seen this exact playbook before... weak jobs data → rate cut whispers → gold moon mission. literally the 2008 and 2020 pattern on repeat lmao. those who don't study monetary policy history are doomed to chase every shiny narrative tbh

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ForkLibertarian

· 01-12 08:37

Employment data is poor, and gold is directly taking off. I'm very familiar with this pattern... As the Fed's rate cut expectations rise, precious metals haven't escaped, and geopolitical risks are adding fuel to the fire. Everyone should consider bottom fishing now.

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LazyDevMiner

· 01-12 08:34

As soon as the expectation of interest rate cuts emerged, gold shot up instantly. This round of safe-haven assets is really not joking around.

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