1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and gold prices have reached all-time highs just before periods of financial market and economic turmoil in the U.S. (1973, 2007). 2. The only other instance of a dual high in these two assets was late 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. The occurrence in 2024 could be a warning sign for potential market trouble in 2025, especially with the possibility of oil prices rising due to Middle East conflicts.