Online reports that gold has risen more than 25% in the past six months. As gold hit a record high in the second quarter, gold prices in the first half of 2025 hit their best performance since the second half of 2007. For the quarter ended June 30, gold rose 5.5%. Analysts said gold prices are consolidating around $3,300 an ounce after hitting a record high. "The easing of tensions in the Middle East and the signing of trade agreements have eased tensions and therefore not good for gold, but may help silver," StoneX's Rhona O'Connell said in the report.