Gold surges past $5k, silver nears $110, dollar hammered on tariff and shutdown risks
African News Agency | 26.01.2026 20:42Gold surged past $5,000/oz, silver approached $110 and the dollar was roundly offered as the relentless quest for hard assets continued amid yet more talk of tariffs and US government shutdowns, whilst talk of potential intervention in the yen rattled FX markets to send the dollar sharply lower to lend some extra support to gold and silver.
