Gold’s recent surge to record highs has puzzled market observers, as the traditional explanations for its rise – geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts – don’t fully account for the timing or magnitude of the increase. Since early March, gold has risen 14%, setting new records despite no significant changes in global tensions or clear signals about rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Experts offer various theories for this sudden spike, ranging from central bank diversification strategies and algorithmic trading to persistent inflation concerns and currency weaknesses. The lack of a clear consensus highlights the complex interplay of factors influencing gold prices and underscores the difficulty in pinpointing a single cause for the precious metal’s current rally.