The gold quote has reached a new record level, amid the partial shutdown of the US Government, which will delay essential economic reports.

On Wednesday, the gold price rose to $3,875.53 per ounce, continuing a five-day upward trend. This increase was influenced by the orderly closure of U.S. Government activities, which risks affecting the dollar and delaying the publication of important economic reports. Gold has risen by over 47% this year, marking the largest annual gains since 1979, due to demand from central banks and the weakening of the dollar.