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On this day — February 21, 2025
Friday — typically a higher-volatility close to the week. US monthly non-farm payrolls publish on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 AM ET, the single most-watched economic data release for gold.
Day 52 of 365 · Q1 2025 · 14.2% through the year
February 2025 gold market: Uptrend extends on inflation and safe-haven demand
BullishInflation and debt worries sustained the strong uptrend.
Gold continued higher in February as elevated inflation concerns, worries about persistent government debt, and currency-debasement fears drew investors toward gold's traditional store-of-value role. Institutional accumulation and safe-haven demand kept the trend firmly intact.
What drove gold in February 2025
- elevated inflation concerns
- government-debt and debasement fears
- safe-haven demand
- institutional accumulation
Key events in February 2025
- Feb 24Tariff plans on major trading partners reinforce hedging demand
What happened next
Building momentum carried gold through the historic $3,000 barrier in March.
For gold buyers
February showed gold working as designed — a hedge against inflation, debt and currency risk, all of which were rising at once.
Feb 21 across the years — 2023 → 2024
| Year | Feb 21 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | $2,032.33 | +10.64% | View |
| Feb 21, 2023 | $1,836.90 | — | View |