Commodities
Gold Prices Today and What Really Drives Them
Gold topped $5,608.35 an ounce in January 2026. See how central bank buying, ETF flows, mine supply, jewelry demand and the U.S. dollar have shaped the rally.

Trevor Harris zeroes in on the geopolitical undercurrents that jolt crude markets, from shipping lane tensions to sanctions chess games between producing nations. His writing carries a narrative, almost storytelling quality, framing each disruption as part of a larger unfolding drama rather than an isolated event. He's drawn especially to the moments when politics and pipelines collide unexpectedly.
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Gold topped $5,608.35 an ounce in January 2026. See how central bank buying, ETF flows, mine supply, jewelry demand and the U.S. dollar have shaped the rally.
