News Briefing: 12 October 2025
A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news... Gold price tops $4,000 for first time as investors seek safe haven Joanna Partridge, 8 October 2025 for Guardian: Precious metal having biggest rally since 1970s amid political uncertainty in US, France and Japan www.theguardian.com Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally Osmond Chia, business reporter and Faisal Islam, 8 October 2025 for BBC: The price of gold has hit a record high of more than $4,000 (£2,985) an ounce as investors look for safe places to put their money over concerns about economic and political