The price of gold has surpassed five thousand dollars for the first time in history
The price of gold exceeded $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time in history, according to trade data.
At 02:13 Moscow time, the price of gold futures for February on the New York Comex rose approximately $40 compared to the previous close, or 0.8 percent, to $5,025 per troy ounce.
Silver is also rising in price and for the first time in history exceeds $104 per ounce.
Traders are closely monitoring U.S. actions regarding Greenland. On Wednesday, at the Davos Forum, Donald Trump clarified that a long-term agreement on Greenland is being negotiated, describing its duration as "eternal."
The president also noted that, following his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the groundwork had been laid for a future agreement on the island.
Markets are also assessing threats to the independence of the Fed. The mandate of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell ends in May. Trump requested his resignation due to the slow pace of interest rate cuts but has not fired Powell amid potential criticism over the institution's lack of independence.
The U.S. president promised to announce a candidate for the position in the near future, hinting at the head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Kevin Hassett.$BTC
