And 2026 is so far shaping up to be another stellar year for gold. Already this month, the precious metal has hit milestone after milestone, surpassing its 2025 all-time high on January 6, 2026, when it reached $4,497.20 per ounce.

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Gold and silver offer stability amid market turmoil, while bitcoin can swing wildly. A diversified mix of assets is advisable to protect wealth in uncertain times.

Gold serves as structural portfolio insurance, not a wealth generator, preserving purchasing power as fiat currencies erode. Central banks, notably China and Russia, are accumulating gold to reduce counterparty and geopolitical risk amid global fragmentation.

04 April 2025, Bavaria, Munich: Gold bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metal dealer Pro Aurum. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) The price of gold fell over 5% today, its worst day in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gold futures have soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time, as many investors seek a safe place to park their money as the U.S. government shutdown continues. Gold futures in New York jumped above the $4,000 mark Tuesday ...

More investors are piling into gold as prices soar, in part because of the government shutdown and expectations of further interest rate cuts on the horizon. At an economic forum on Tuesday, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said investors should ...