Precious Metals Break Records: Gold and silver prices surged to unprecedented heights on September 23, 2025, driven by expectations of further U.S. interest rate cuts, persistent global tensions, and strategic moves by central banks worldwide. Both metals reached record levels as investors sought refuge from economic uncertainty and currency volatility.
US interest rate cuts
Gold prices rise to near one-month high on hopes of interest rate cut
Gold prices were stable on Thursday after hitting their highest levels in more than a month, as softer U.S. core inflation data lifted expectations of interest rate cuts, although news of a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas capped further gains.
The Fed is ready to free up the US economy with a soft landing
The Federal Reserve will begin a crucial pivot this week, lowering interest rates for the first time in more than four years as it pursues a rare soft landing for the US economy.
Gold Monthly Forecast: Gold’s rally is just getting started
Gold Monthly Forecast: We believe the most anticipated US rate cut in decades will bring fresh impetus to gold prices. We have revised our gold forecast higher, and we now expect prices to average $2,700 in 2025.
Fed-Speak: Rate cuts coming [09-09-2024]
Fed-Speak: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said it is appropriate to slash rates on colling job market and disinflationary trend. He added that it is unlikely that the labour market will be a source of price pressures going forward and timing of rate cut will depend upon incoming data, the evolving outlook and the balance of risks. Fed’s Waller said that he would back front-loaded rate cuts if required. Goolsbee also called for rate cuts.