Dow futures inch higher
Gold holds uptrend despite margin-driven selloff. Key support at $4,139 crucial.
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The price of gold could reach above $5,100 per ounce in 2026, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets, who suggest the yellow metal's role as a hedge and portfolio diversifier was reinforced in 2025. Publishing its gold outlook for 2026 and 2027, the bank highlighted continued upside potential supported by strategic investor and central bank flows.
Gold prices hold near $4,378 as Fed rate-cut bets and geopolitical risks support demand, while silver stabilizes above $73 with key resistance at $76.
Gold rose in early Asian trade. “In the Middle East, the situation remains fragile, with risks of escalation still present,” DHF Capital said.
Gold equities are expected to remain one of the most attractive areas within mining in 2026, according to Jefferies analysts. The firm wrote that valuations, balance sheets and free cash flow generation leave the gold sector “in its best shape in years,” supporting a constructive outlook for equities despite expectations for price consolidation.