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On this day — August 9, 2025
Saturday — the international gold market is closed. Most retail jewellery markets, especially in Asia and the Middle East, see peak Saturday foot-traffic and physical trade activity.
Day 221 of 365 · Q3 2025 · 60.5% through the year
August 2025 gold market: Fresh highs on safe-haven and ETF demand
BullishAnother breakout on safe-haven, ETF and central-bank demand.
Gold surged to new highs in August as investors sought protection from geopolitical tensions, large fiscal deficits, and currency risks. Strong ETF inflows, sustained central-bank purchases, and broad safe-haven demand combined for another major breakout.
What drove gold in August 2025
- strong ETF inflows
- safe-haven demand
- central-bank purchases
- fiscal-deficit and currency concerns
What happened next
A weakening US dollar extended the rally into the autumn.
For gold buyers
August reinforced the pattern: with multiple independent demand sources active, gold kept making new highs.
Aug 9 across the years — 2020 → 2024
| Year | Aug 9 close | vs prior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | $2,437.09 | +26.75% | View |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $1,922.75 | +7.10% | View |
| Aug 9, 2022 | $1,795.30 | +3.24% | View |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $1,738.90 | -15.17% | View |
| Aug 9, 2020 | $2,049.92 | — | View |