
Gold Hits Record High as U.S. Shutdown Fuels Safe-Haven Rush
Published October 1, 2025
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A satirical card dramatizing how the government shutdown triggered a surge in gold demand, turning the yellow metal into a powerful cleaver slicing through weakening market confidence and dollar strength.
Gold prices surged to a record high amid the U.S. government shutdown, as investors sought safe-haven assets and anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut. The shutdown raised uncertainty while the dollar weakened - both of which fueled gold's rally past $3,800 per ounce, with futures also posting strong gains.
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