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On this day — February 26, 2025
Wednesday — a normal trading day. FOMC announcements (when scheduled) typically come on Wednesdays at 2 PM ET, often producing intraday gold volatility.
Day 57 of 365 · Q1 2025 · 15.6% 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 26 across the years — 2020 → 2023
| Year | Feb 26 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | $1,820.20 | +4.44% | View |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $1,742.90 | +6.61% | View |
| Feb 26, 2020 | $1,634.90 | — | View |