#GoldBreaks$5,500 HISTORY MADE: Gold Smashes Through $5,500/oz! What Comes Next?
🗓️ Date: January 29, 2026
The "impossible" price target has just been obliterated.
In early Asian trading hours today, Spot Gold (XAU) officially crossed the massive $5,500 psychological barrier, setting a new all-time high of $5,531. This move marks a ~100% gain over the last 12 months, cementing this as one of the most aggressive "flight to safety" moves in modern financial history.
🌪️ Why is this happening NOW?
The market is reacting to a "perfect storm" of three drivers:
Geopolitical Fracture: With the US