• Turning Point for Gold Prices: The latest gold price surged past $3,000 per ounce during the day, marking a significant event. However, what’s noteworthy are the economic factors driving the price increase.
  • Price Momentum: Gold skyrocketed from $2,500 per ounce to reach $3,000 in just 210 days, resulting in prices exceeding the 200-day moving average by three times.
  • Market Fundamentals: Although gold prices may enter a consolidation phase after a rapid rise, the supporting factors remain strong. Geopolitical and global economic uncertainties, rising inflation, decreasing interest rates, and a weakening US dollar are all significant drivers of investment demand for gold.

Gold prices surpassed $3,000 per ounce during morning trading on Friday, March 14, and occurred again on Monday, March 17. Although the gold price from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA Gold Price PM) did not officially break this level, closing at $2,996.50 per ounce on Monday, this event has attracted attention from investors and global media, raising many questions about the significance of this phenomenon.

John Reade , Senior Market Strategist for Europe and Asia at the World Gold Council, commented on the significant turning point for gold prices, stating, “The fact that gold prices have surpassed $3,000 reflects gold's important role as a safe-haven asset during volatile market conditions. From $1,000 during the financial crisis to $2,000 during the COVID-19 pandemic, gold has proven to deliver good returns in high-risk market environments and provides satisfactory returns comparable to other asset classes since 1971.”

John also pointed out that since 2022, gold prices have not moved in tandem with US interest rates and the US dollar as they did in the past, as central banks worldwide have doubled their gold purchases, alongside increasing investment demand from emerging markets.

“Central banks globally have been consistent large buyers of gold for the past 15 years, but in the last three years, the volume of purchases has significantly increased, with purchases exceeding 1,000 tons per year since 2022, and most recently in 2024, purchases reached 1,045 tons. We believe that geopolitical factors are a major driver of this increase, in terms of reducing dependence on the US dollar, economic sanctions, and inflation concerns. Amid a world with polarized power dynamics, central bank gold purchases will continue to be a key factor driving market demand and influencing gold price direction in the long term.”

“At the same time, investors from emerging markets are starting to have a greater influence on the gold market. In addition to this trend, the recent rise in gold prices has also been supported by concerns over US import tax policies and escalating international trade tensions, leading investors to turn to gold as an important risk diversification tool.”

John stated, “The key issue to watch now is whether gold prices can maintain levels above $3,000. While the increasing risk and uncertainty conditions bolster confidence in the gold market, for prices to sustain this level, we need to see a significant increase in buying from investors, especially from Western investors, or alternatively, a substantial increase in purchases from central banks.”

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