Gold price smashes $4,600 record and gold stocks jump — here’s what traders watch next
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 10:26 EST — Regular session underway.
- Newmont jumps almost 4% after gold climbs past $4,600/oz to a new peak
- Gold-related stocks and bullion ETFs rise after Fed investigation rattles markets
- Investors now eye U.S. CPI data and the Fed meeting scheduled for Jan. 27-28 as the next critical hurdles
Newmont surged close to 4% Monday, following gold’s break above $4,600 an ounce as investors sought safer havens amid political unrest. (Reuters)
The move is significant because miners’ earnings can magnify shifts in bullion prices, while rate forecasts and the dollar can swing sharply when trust in institutions wavers. Spot gold — the price for immediate delivery — climbed 1.7% to…
