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The longest US federal government shutdown in history, lasting 43 days, has finally concluded. However, the resolution of this historic crisis has not weakened gold’s upward momentum. As market focus shifts from the government shutdown to the ever-expanding US debt problem, with gold prices stabilizing around the support level of $4,200 per ounce, a new round of gains may be brewing.
Although the government reopening averted the risk of continued unavailability of economic data, providing short-term relief to the market, gold’s strong performance reveals deeper underlying anxieties. Independent metals trader Tai Wong pointed out that any hiccups in the process of passing the funding bill could trigger significant market volatility.
As the shutdown drama fades, analysts warn that a more substantial structural risk – the US’s unsustainable debt level – is being re-examined by the market. Nicky Shiels, Head of Research and Metals Strategy at MKS PAM Group, stated that the current fiscal environment is favorable for hard assets like gold and silver.
Recent multiple fiscal promises from former President Trump – including sending $2,000 checks to the public funded by increased tariffs, $10,000 bonuses for “patriot” air traffic controllers, and even considering the introduction of 50-year mortgages – have drawn widespread market attention. Shiels believes these policies are essentially stimulus measures rolled out early to counter economic slowdown, indicating that ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the US government will continue to maintain economic heat at the expense of deficit spending.
Weak results from the US Treasury’s 10-year and 30-year bond auctions this week show the government is already facing challenges in selling its debt. Analysts note that weak 30-year bond sales have persisted for nearly a year. Shiels particularly highlighted that the concept of a 50-year mortgage could be the most problematic; while it might lower monthly payments, the total interest paid would nearly double. This essentially equates to renting a place from the bank, and more importantly, it could pave the way for issuing 50-year Treasury bonds and extending the debt maturity.
Gold Bullish Structure Intact, Gearing Up for Gains
Although gold prices have retreated from their historical highs and gold ETFs have seen three consecutive weeks of net outflows, the year-to-date price increase still exceeds 55%, positioning gold for its best annual performance since 1979.
Hebe Chan, an analyst at Vantage Markets, noted that gold’s rebound above $4,100 reflects underlying deep-seated worries beneath the optimism surrounding the government reopening. The lingering effects of the longest government shutdown in US history may have left a lasting mark, keeping the safe-haven demand for gold alive amidst the general risk-on sentiment.
Looking ahead, Charu Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist at Saxo Markets in Singapore, believes gold prices may consolidate further before resuming their upward trajectory in 2026. Meanwhile, market expectations for a Fed rate cut in December, coupled with ongoing central bank gold purchases, collectively form the key pillars supporting gold prices.
Following the resolution of the government shutdown crisis, the narrative driving the gold market has subtly shifted – from concerns about government functionality to deeper anxieties about fiscal discipline and debt sustainability, which may provide fresh impetus for gold’s next upswing.
