A bowl of chocolates imitating gold bars is pictured at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, on January 29, 2026. After a strong increase during 2025, the price of gold surpasses 5500 dollars per ounce, and the price of silver touches the mark of 120 dollars per ounce, the highest price ever registered so far. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto) (Photo by Emmanuele Contini / NurPhoto via AFP)