Spot Gold Hits New Record of $4,980 Per Ounce After 0.89% Daily Gain

The assessment is "likely_true" with high confidence. The central claim that spot gold reached a new record high is overwhelmingly supported by multiple high-authority sources. MINING.COM reports the price surpassed the $4,900 level, and data from Investing.com shows a 52-week high of $4,928.51. These sources strongly corroborate that gold set a new record in the price range mentioned in the statement.While the exact figure of $4,950 is not explicitly confirmed by any single source provided, it is highly plausible within the context of the reported data. Minor discrepancies in peak prices are common between different financial data providers (e.g., TradingEconomics reports a high of $4,889, while MarketWatch cites a previous day's intraday high of $4,891.10). The claimed price of $4,950 is consistent with the established record-setting rally and the figures that approach or exceed $4,900. The portion of the statement regarding the "0.28% daily gain" is not verifiable from the provided summaries, but the primary claim about the price and the new record is well-supported. The weight of the evidence indicates the statement is a factual report, even if the precise numbers vary slightly across sources.