Gold Shatters $5,200 Barrier as Dollar Rout Deepens

The U.S. Dollar has extended its slide to a fresh four-year low, as Gold (XAU/USD) breaches historic levels amid Fed policy shifts and corporate labor market weakness.

Safe-Haven Flows and Fed Anxiety

Investors are aggressively pivoting toward safe-haven assets as markets brace for the upcoming Federal Reserve policy decision. In a significant blow, UPS has announced plans to slash 30,000 jobs and shutter 24 facilities in the first half of 2026.

Energy Markets Tighten

• Gold (XAU/USD): Powering past the $5,200 psychological resistance level.
• Crude Oil: Prices firming due to Middle East tensions and U.S. production disruptions.
• USD Index: Slumping to four-year lows as Fed policy outlook turns dovish.