gold

According to the World Gold Council (WGC), the global demand for the precious metal in 2025 reached a new historic high of 5,002 tons. In particular, this happened due to geopolitical and economic uncertainty. As a result, investments in gold amounted to $555 billion, Logos Press reports with reference to RBC.

In recent years, Moldovans are increasingly asking not how to earn more, but how to keep what they already have. Inflation, currency fluctuations, regional instability – all this makes the topic of savings sensitive not only for investors, but also for ordinary families.

Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett said in a note to clients, “History is not a direct guide to the future, but the average rise in gold prices during the four upward cycles has been about 300% over 43 months. This means the price of gold could hit the $6,000 mark as early as spring,” according to Logos Press.

The cost of gold began to decline, retreating from historical records amid news of an agreement between the U.S. and European countries. In the evening of January 21, gold quotes fell by 1.93% in less than half an hour, reaching a low of $4762.3. On the morning of January 22, 2026, the fall continued. February futures on the COMEX exchange were trading at $4796.6 per ounce.

During inspections carried out by Moldovan customs officers together with border guards at Chisinau International Airport, several attempts to smuggle precious metal goods undeclared to the customs authorities were detected, Logos Press reported.

After the U.S. imposed 10% duties on eight European countries, world prices for precious metals have risen sharply. The price of gold has already reached $4690, Logos Press reports citing DW.

In the fall of 2025, futures on precious metals became the beneficiaries of turbulence in the world markets. Thus, on October 8, the price of gold for the first time in history exceeded $4 thousand per troy ounce. In the same week, the cost of silver crossed the $50 mark. Whether the “metal rally” will continue in 2026, says Logos Press with reference to RBC.

At the customs office in Palanca, a specialized inspection of a bus resulted in the discovery of six bars, presumably gold, Logos Press reported.

The exchange value of gold for the first time in history exceeded $4300 per troy ounce, – reports Logos Press with reference to Bloomberg.

The global gold price surged nearly $2 million, back to a record high of $121.3 million,” Logos Press reported, citing Finnam.