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Daily brief · Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Gold closes at $5,306.95 after Fed hold and fresh dollar doubts; silver ends at $112.80

Gold surged to $5,306.95 an ounce (+4.79%) as markets reacted to the Fed holding rates unchanged and as several outlets pointed to renewed skepticism toward the U.S. dollar and concern about Fed independence. Silver also rose to $112.80 (+1.10%), with coverage framing both metals as beneficiaries of safe-haven demand.

AI summaryWritten automatically with AI from 27 linked reports and our own price data, Oct 21, 2:32 AM ET. Each point links to its sources. Published without an editor’s review; not investment advice. How this page is made

Closing prices for January 28, 2026

Gold $5,306.95 +4.79% 30d +22.4% Silver $112.80 +1.10% 30d +51.1% Platinum $2,671.00 +0.79% 30d +22.5% Palladium $2,014.00 +1.72% 30d +22.2%

Tone of the reports: Mixed

What happened

  1. Gold set another record and held above $5,300 as traders digested the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged; Reuters described the move as a first-time break above $5,300 tied to the policy verdict.

    SourcesReuters: Gold tops $5,300 for first time, markets digest Fed rate verdict2: Gold climbs to record high above $5,300 as dollar slips3: Fed expected to hold rates steady as rate-cut pause begins

  2. Several reports linked today’s jump to a weaker U.S. dollar and worsening confidence in dollar-denominated assets; CNBC also cited worries about Fed independence as part of the backdrop.

    SourcesCNBC: Gold is higher after Fed keeps rates unchanged - CNBCReuters: Gold climbs to record high above $5,300 as dollar slipsInvesting.com: Gold Records Signal a US Dollar-Driven Repricing in Safe HavensAction Forex: XAU/USD: Gold Hits New Record High Above $5,300

  3. Kitco said gold notched an all-time high and framed the session as one of the strongest single-day dollar moves on record; Reuters later described the rally as gaining momentum amid rising uncertainties.

    SourcesKitco News: Gold soars to all-time high, biggest daily dollar gain everReuters: Gold nears $5,400/oz, rally gains momentum as uncertainties mount

  4. Safe-haven demand remained a dominant theme: CNBC said gold and silver have been pushed to new records as uncertainty rises, and The Economic Times highlighted ETF-linked buying interest alongside record spot prices.

    SourcesCNBC: Swiss franc's 11-year high stirs up trouble in Switzerland - CNBCThe Economic Times: Hang Seng Gold ETF jumps over 9% on debut as spot gold hits record

  5. Not everyone embraced the signal from higher prices: Kitco reported Chair Powell dismissed gold’s rally above $5,300 and said the Fed is not losing credibility.

    SourcesKitco News: Powell dismisses gold’s rally above $5,300, says Fed is not losing credibility

  6. Physical and regional demand signals looked mixed: Bloomberg noted record prices are upsetting some buyers and jewelers, while Kitco’s digest said China’s gold imports through Hong Kong fell 24%.

    SourcesBloomberg: Record Gold Prices Upset Buyers, Jewelers; India's Russian Oil ...Kitco News: Market News Digest - KITCO

Bull vs bear

The arguments the day’s reports made for each direction. We list them side by side; we don’t pick one.

The case for higher prices

The case for lower prices

What to watch

  • Jan 28Fed rate decision detailsReports tied gold’s record move to the Fed holding rates unchanged and to how markets interpret policy uncertainty and credibility.

Metal by metal

Gold $5,306.95 +4.79%

Coverage was dominated by gold’s record-setting move above $5,300, which multiple outlets tied to the Fed holding rates and to falling confidence in the U.S. dollar and policy credibility. Some reports also flagged demand friction at these prices (buyer/jeweler pushback) and softer China import data as counterpoints.

Gold headlines

Silver $112.80 +1.10%

Silver received less detail than gold, but coverage still framed it as part of the same safe-haven bid alongside gold, with technical commentary noting strong momentum.

Silver headlines

Platinum $2,671.00 +0.79%

No report focused on platinum.

Platinum headlines

Palladium $2,014.00 +1.72%

No report focused on palladium.

Palladium headlines

The day’s reports

35 reports, most important first, New York time.

  1. 4:30 PM Reuters · 4:30 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold tops $5,300 for first time, markets digest Fed rate verdict Reuters says gold topped $5,300 for the first time as markets digested the Fed rate decision.
  2. 2:06 PM Kitco News · 2:06 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold soars to all-time high, biggest daily dollar gain ever Gold surges to a record high and posts its biggest daily dollar gain ever.
  3. 2:00 PM Kitco News · 2:00 PM Fed votes 10-2 in favor of holding rates unchanged, warns uncertainty ‘remains elevated’ and sees ‘risks to both sides of its dual mandate’ The Fed votes to hold rates steady and says uncertainty remains elevated.
  4. 8:48 AM Reuters · 8:48 AM Fed expected to hold rates steady as rate-cut pause begins Reuters says the Fed is expected to hold rates steady as it begins another pause in rate cuts.
  5. 8:40 AM Reuters · 8:40 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold climbs to record high above $5,300 as dollar slips Reuters says gold climbs to a record high above $5,300 as the dollar weakens.
  6. 12:21 AM CNBC · 12:21 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold is higher after Fed keeps rates unchanged - CNBC CNBC says gold rose after the Fed held rates unchanged amid weaker dollar confidence and worries about Fed independence.
  7. 10:36 PM The Economic Times · 10:36 PM▲ Reports a rise Hang Seng Gold ETF jumps over 9% on debut as spot gold hits record The Hang Seng Gold ETF jumped more than 9% on its debut as spot gold hit record highs and investors sought safety.
  8. 7:00 PM Kitco News · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Market News Digest - KITCO Kitco's digest says gold set an all-time high and China's gold imports through Hong Kong fell 24%.
  9. 7:00 PM Investing.com · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold Records Signal a US Dollar-Driven Repricing in Safe Havens Gold hit a fresh record as weak sentiment toward the U.S. dollar reshaped safe-haven demand.
  10. 5:18 PM Reuters · 5:18 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold nears $5,400/oz, rally gains momentum as uncertainties mount Reuters reports gold is nearing $5,400 an ounce as uncertainty drives the rally higher.
  11. 4:21 PM Kitco News · 4:21 PM▲ Reports a rise Powell dismisses gold’s rally above $5,300, says Fed is not losing credibility Kitco reports Powell dismissed gold's rally above $5,300 and said the Fed is not losing credibility.
  12. 9:45 AM Kitco News · 9:45 AM Bank of Canada maintains rate at 2.25% as growth stalls in Q4 while trade and geopolitical risks remain high The Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as growth stalls and trade and geopolitical risks stay high.
  13. 8:41 AM Reuters · 8:41 AM Battered dollar steadies, world stocks near record highs as Fed rate decision looms Reuters says the dollar steadies and world stocks hover near records ahead of the Fed's rate decision.
  14. 8:31 AM Reuters · 8:31 AM▼ Reports a fall Dollar pinned near four-year low after Trump comments fuel selling Reuters says the dollar stays near a four-year low after Trump comments sparked more selling.
  15. 8:23 AM Action Forex · 8:23 AM▲ Reports a rise XAU/USD: Gold Hits New Record High Above $5,300 Gold hit a new record above $5,300 after the dollar fell sharply, extending its rapid rally.
  16. 8:01 AM Kitco News · 8:01 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold price powers to record high; FOMC on deck Kitco says gold prices reached a record high as the FOMC meeting approaches.
  17. 6:07 AM CNBC · 6:07 AM▲ Reports a rise Swiss franc's 11-year high stirs up trouble in Switzerland - CNBC CNBC says safe-haven demand has pushed gold and silver to new records as uncertainty rises.
  18. 7:00 PM Bloomberg · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Pound Falls From 2021 Peak, FTSE 100 Drops - Bloomberg.com Bloomberg says commodities stocks helped as precious metals prices and oil rallied, supporting the UK market.
  19. 7:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 7:00 PM K2 Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement to Raise up to ... K2 Gold announced a non-brokered private placement to raise capital.
  20. 7:00 PM Investing.com · 7:00 PM Gold Moves From Hedge to Anchor as Trust in Paper Assets Erodes An Investing.com column says gold is shifting from a hedge to a central portfolio anchor as trust in paper assets erodes.
  21. 7:00 PM Bloomberg · 7:00 PM Canadian Fund Cites Yen, Gold, Franc as Alternatives to USD A Canadian fund names gold, the yen and the franc as alternatives to the U.S. dollar.
  22. 7:00 PM MINING.COM · 7:00 PM▲ Reports a rise As gold and silver surge, Peter Schiff warns of growing dollar risk Peter Schiff says surging gold and silver reflect growing pressure on the U.S. dollar.
  23. 5:05 PM Kitco News · 5:05 PM▲ Reports a rise Who’s Really Driving Gold Higher and Why It’s Not the West | Greg Orrell Kitco examines who is driving gold higher and says the rally is not being led by the West.
  24. 4:16 PM Kitco News · 4:16 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold’s, silver’s record run signals a crisis of confidence in fiat currencies Kitco says gold and silver's record run reflects a crisis of confidence in fiat currencies.
  25. 1:34 PM Kitco News · 1:34 PM China's net gold imports through Hong Kong fall 24% in December, but premiums and retail demand soars in January China's gold imports via Hong Kong fell in December, while premiums and retail demand jumped in January.
  26. 10:27 AM Kitco News · 10:27 AM▲ Reports a rise Gold’s push above $5,000 is not a buying frenzy, but reflects structural changes in global markets - Standard Chartered’s Suki Cooper Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper says gold's move above $5,000 reflects structural changes rather than a buying frenzy.
  27. 8:59 AM Reuters · 8:59 AM Bank of Canada expected to hold rates steady as economy weathers Trump tariffs The Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates steady as the economy weathers U.S. tariff pressure.
  28. 8:52 AM Reuters · 8:52 AM▲ Reports a rise TSX futures edge up ahead of Fed, BoC rate calls; gold rallies TSX futures rise ahead of Fed and BoC rate decisions as gold rallies.
  29. 3:04 AM dailyhodl.com · 3:04 AM▲ Reports a rise Goldman Sachs Issues US Dollar Warning As Gold Shatters New Record High dailyhodl says gold hit a new record high as the U.S. dollar broke long-held support.
  30. 7:00 PM Yahoo Finance · 7:00 PM Three reasons gold outshines Bitcoin price as threat of US ... An analysis says gold is outperforming Bitcoin as investors weigh macro uncertainty and shifting preferences for precious metals.
  31. 7:00 PM Investing.com · 7:00 PM Is an Official US Gold Revaluation Coming? - Investing.com An Investing.com article asks whether an official U.S. gold revaluation is coming.
  32. 12:00 PM Action Forex · 12:00 PM▲ Reports a rise Gold (XAU/USD), Silver (XAG/USD) Technical Outlook: Navigating the Current Climate as Gold Taps $5300/oz, Silver Eyes Wedge Breakout A technical outlook says gold and silver are surging, with gold near $5,311 and silver eyeing a breakout.
  33. 8:16 AM BusinessLine · 8:16 AM Gold Outlook: Where is gold price headed? BusinessLine looks at where gold prices may go next and whether silver can keep outperforming.
  34. 7:52 AM Kitco News · 7:52 AM Gold market analysis for January 28 - key intra-day price entry levels for active traders Kitco provides gold market analysis and key intraday entry levels for active traders.
  35. 7:00 PM Kitco News · 7:00 PM New Zealand Mint | Gold Silver Coin Dealer - Kitco Kitco profiles New Zealand Mint, a privately owned bullion mint producing high-purity gold and silver coins.

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