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Why Gold Loves Trump as Much as Trump Loves Gold

Written by Jordan Chussler. Published 11/26/2025. 

Key Points

• Gold has surged over 58% in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions, market volatility, and macroeconomic policy shifts under Trump’s second term.
• Ongoing legal and political uncertainty around Trump’s tariff authority could further fuel volatility and gold prices.
• A weakening U.S. dollar and potential interest rate cuts in 2026 may sustain gold’s bullish momentum into the next year.

Gold has had a banner year in 2025, rising more than 58% and handily outperforming broader markets. For context, the S&P 500 is up about 14%, while Bitcoin has lost roughly 6% (and Bitcoin-leveraged stocks have fared even worse).

Among precious metals, silver has outpaced gold with a 78% year-to-date gain. Still, gold looks well-positioned to extend its rally into 2026—partly driven by President Donald Trump’s return to power and market reactions to his policies.

Volatility Is Once Again on the Rise

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Precious metals typically perform well during periods of elevated volatility, because investors often shift capital from riskier assets like stocks into safe havens such as gold.

Volatility has been a defining feature of Trump’s second administration. From Inauguration Day through March 10, the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rose about 85% as rumors of tariff plans surfaced.

The VIX then eased roughly 20% by the end of March before spiking to a five-year high during a so-called tariff tantrum in April, when the index jumped about 135% during the first week. The index later settled down by roughly 70% through the end of September after the administration walked back several tariff threats. Since then, however, it has climbed about 35%, raising the prospect of renewed volatility into year-end.

The SCOTUS Tariff Decision Looms

A consequential legal matter could further shape gold’s outlook: the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether the president can impose tariffs without explicit Congressional authorization.

If the Court upholds that authority, tariffs would likely persist—potentially weakening the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power and pushing gold prices higher. But a ruling against the administration could also be bullish for gold. As Fortune reported, “President Donald Trump’s administration is working behind the scenes on fallback options if the Supreme Court strikes down one of his major tariff authorities.” Any such contingency planning is likely to sustain investor anxiety and demand for safe-haven assets.

Foreign Policy and Geopolitical Instability Drive Gold Prices

Despite campaign promises to reduce global conflict, Trump’s second term has not produced meaningful geopolitical de-escalation. The Russia-Ukraine war—now entering its fourth year—continues with no clear end in sight.

Although the administration helped broker a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in early October, hostilities persist in the region with near-daily strikes in the Gaza Strip. Since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, the price of gold has climbed more than 125%.

More recently, the administration has increased military activity near Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford is positioned close to the country, roughly 15,000 U.S. troops are in the region, and B-52 and B-1 bombers have conducted simulated bombing exercises near Venezuelan airspace—an escalation that can add to risk perceptions.

Historically, geopolitical instability tends to boost demand for gold, and current conditions show little sign of reversing that pattern.

Dollar Weakness and Rate Cuts Are Strengthening Gold’s Bull Case

Two additional drivers for gold are dollar weakness and interest-rate cuts. The U.S. dollar index is about 8% below its year-to-date high, which occurred a week before Trump’s inauguration.

Tariff announcements earlier this year contributed to the dollar’s initial decline and have lifted inflation expectations. At the same time, softer economic data—rising unemployment, layoffs and weaker nonfarm payrolls—have already prompted the Federal Reserve to cut rates twice this year.

If Fed Chair Jerome Powell is replaced by a more dovish successor when his term ends in May 2026, further rate cuts could follow. Lower interest rates typically support gold because they reduce the appeal of yield-producing assets, making non-yielding gold relatively more attractive.

When those factors align—dollar weakness and looser monetary policy—investors often turn to gold for both safety and upside potential, a dynamic that appears likely to persist if current trends continue.

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