If 2025 was a good year for gold, 2026 may yet produce new records for the key metal. Growing global uncertainty has driven investors to gold as a store of value, with myriad factors worsening that uncertainty to start the new year.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.
Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
RBC's head of commodities says there could be paths even higher for gold in a “real risk-off scenario.”
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.
Swiss-based MKS PAMP expects to firm up plans to increase U.S. gold refining capacity this year, CEO James Emmett said, predicting demand would push prices to new records.
Soaring gold and silver prices helped lift Great Britain's retail sales 0.4% in December, giving the high street and online stores a sparkling end to 2025, according to ONS data. Online jewellers in particular reported a glittery boost in demand as shoppers added precious metals to their portfolios - or their jewellery boxes.
Gold edged lower on possible profit-taking after rising to a fresh record intraday high earlier.
Gold surged to fresh highs after breaking resistance, with strong momentum signaling further upside potential toward the next target zone near $5,000.
Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.