Gold prices hit record high

IPN.md

31 March 2025
13:57

The price of gold hit an all-time high today, breaking the $3 110 per ounce threshold. And silver climbed to its highest level in 13 years, according to Trading Economics.

The rise is being fueled by increased investor interest in safe-haven assets amid heightened tensions in global trade.

Tensions heightened after international media reported that Donald Trump is set to announce on Wednesday a plan to increase tariffs on goods from a wide range of countries, adding to volatility in financial markets, IPN reports.

On the Comex exchange, futures for April delivery rose 1% on Monday to $3,118 an ounce. Since the start of the year, gold is up about 18%, marking its biggest quarterly advance since 1986.

In parallel, the price of silver rose 0.6% to $34.855 an ounce, its highest level in 13 years.

According to Goldman Sachs estimates, the price of gold could reach as high as $3300 an ounce by the end of the year if geopolitical and trade tensions continue to deepen.

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Agenda of events for Wednesday, August 5

Over 600 cases of acute diarrheal diseases recorded in a week. Most of them are among children

The Triumphal Arch of Chisinau is set to be transferred under the administration of the Ministry of Culture

Over 84% of high school places have been filled in the first admission stage

IPRE calls for a review of the salary reform before adoption: some provisions may affect the independence of justice

Ukraine redirects grain exports following the blockade of the Black Sea ports. The losses amount to billions of dollars

by Irina Botu 04.08.2026

Ukraine is redirecting its grain exports to alternative routes after Russian attacks on Black Sea ports disrupted maritime transport. According to the Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture, Taras Vysotskyi, the new routes will be able to handle at most half of the volume previously exported through the ports in the Odessa region, and full capacity is expected to be reached only by the end of August, reports IPN, citing Reuters.

The Ukrainian official specifies that over 30 million tons of cereals and oilseeds risk not reaching international markets if the situation in the Black Sea does not improve. The direct losses for the Ukrainian agricultural sector are estimated between 1.5 and 3 billion dollars this year.

The Ministry of Infrastructure in Kiev reports that in July, there were 35 attacks on ships in ports, 22 on ships at sea, and 67 on port infrastructure. Ukrainian producers are already feeling the effects of the blockade, and the prices of cereals and oilseeds have dropped by about 30%.

Ukraine is striving to maintain exports via rail, road, and the Danube. However, these routes can only ensure about 50-55% of the volume of approximately six million tons exported monthly through the Black Sea ports. In addition, logistical costs have risen by 45-50 dollars for each ton exported.

Russia asserts that its attacks are aimed solely at military targets and maintains that Russian agricultural infrastructure and commercial vessels in the Black Sea have, in turn, been the target of attacks.

04.08.2026

The “COPYRIGHT” AN and ANPFI contest the reconciliation transaction between AO MORA, AGEPI and the Ministry of Justice

Dionis Cenusa: Public opinion is against association with NATO

Igor Botan: The experience of Ukraine shows that, being a neutral state, you can be attacked

The neutrality and defense capability of the citizen and the state. IPN Debate

Explaining the benefits of European integration is the best response to misinformation, Marcel Spatari

Gold prices hit record high

IPN.md

31 March 2025
13:57

The price of gold hit an all-time high today, breaking the $3 110 per ounce threshold. And silver climbed to its highest level in 13 years, according to Trading Economics.

The rise is being fueled by increased investor interest in safe-haven assets amid heightened tensions in global trade.

On the Comex exchange, futures for April delivery rose 1% on Monday to $3,118 an ounce. Since the start of the year, gold is up about 18%, marking its biggest quarterly advance since 1986.

In parallel, the price of silver rose 0.6% to $34.855 an ounce, its highest level in 13 years.

According to Goldman Sachs estimates, the price of gold could reach as high as $3300 an ounce by the end of the year if geopolitical and trade tensions continue to deepen.

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Two Turkish commercial ships, attacked by drones in the Black Sea

Electricity shortage in the Republic of Moldova: the population is urged to reduce consumption between the hours of 09:00 PM and 11:00 PM

The Court of Appeal has limited the activity of Irina Vlah’s party for 12 months. The court has granted the MJ’s request

Pensions and social benefits have been funded. CNAS has transferred 2.3 billion lei

CEC proposes the validation of Victor Matragună’s deputy mandate

IPN | Cultural Agenda | August 5

by Iana Josu 04.08.2026

The Geneza Art Theater presents the show “Moon Sonata” /Geneza Art /at 06:00 PM/.

Over 50 young musicians from the Republic of Moldova and Romania are holding a classical music concert, under the baton of conductor Andrew Koehler from the USA /Epicrama Winery, Stauceni /at 07:00 PM/.

Yolka Band organizes a night of live music in gypsy jazz style at /Iusty Art Gallery /at 07:30 PM/.

The exhibition “Bessarabian Authors in the World” continues, inaugurated during the Diaspora Days 2026 /National Library of the Republic of Moldova /August 3-September 3/.

The exhibition “The Unknown Work of the Moldavian Masters” continues /Constantin Brancusi Exhibition Center/ /July 30-August 16/.

The personal exhibition Untitled by the artist Konstantin Benkovich continues, organized by the National Art Museum of Moldova, in partnership with the ALT Foundation /MNAM /July 30-August 30/.

The immersive exhibition continues, inspired by the mythology and mystical folklore of the Republic of Moldova, “The Forest”, created by Milen Chelea /Plai Gallery / July 23-August 6/.

The exhibition “Scent of Warm Bread. Bread in the Iron Age” continues /National Museum of History of Moldova /July 22 – September 4/.

The exhibition “Urban Archeology and the Hidden Memory of Chisinau” continues /National Museum of History of Moldova /July 17-November 30/.

The exhibition “The Thread of Identity! The traditional Romanian costume in book illustrations made by plastic artists from the Republic of Moldova” continues /BNRM /June 25-August 15/.

04.08.2026

Andrei Curararu: Giving up the neutrality status is not too high on the public agenda

The balance of the parliamentary session: open clusters, European laws and new challenges. IPN interview with Marcel Spatari

Alexandru Iacub: The APL reform was initially estimated at 6.5 billion lei, but the costs could decrease

Almost 400 town halls have reached the final stage of voluntary amalgamation, Alexandru Iacub

The final stage of voluntary amalgamation: what changes after September 1? IPN interview with Alexandru Iacub