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As of October 17, 2025, gold futures opened at an all-time high of $4,348.10 per ounce, up roughly 1.2 % from the prior day’s close and continuing a dramatic rally that has pushed gold more than 60 % higher over the past year.

Silver just got a major upgrade. As of August 2025, Washington has officially added silver to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, putting it in the same category as resources vital to national defense, energy security, and economic stability.

Gold is ending August on a tear. Spot prices climbed back into the mid-$3,400s and are on pace for their best month since April, powered by firmer inflation, rising odds of a September Fed rate cut, and a softer dollar. In April, bullion briefly notched a record near $3,500, and the market is edging in that direction again.