Gold Surges on Geopolitical Risk; OPEC+ Pauses Oil Output; Tuna Sets Auction Record - January 2026
The price of gold surged by 1.8% to around $4,408 per ounce after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an event which raised geopolitical risk concerns among investors. In the energy market, OPEC+ announced it will continue to pause oil output increases for February and March, citing seasonal factors. This decision, made during a virtual meeting, follows a similar hold on increases that began in January of 2026. Separately, a new record was set at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, where a 243kg bluefin tuna fetched a staggering 510.3 million yen ($3.2m). The winning bid at the year's first auction was placed by Kiyomura Corp, operator of the Sushi Zanmai chain.
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Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction
A staggering 510.3 million yen ($3.2m) was paid for a 243kg bluefin tuna at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market's first auction of the year, setting a new record. The winning bid came from Kiyomura Corp, operator of the Sushi Zanmai chain.
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