Gold Market News
Gold prices pull back, on profit-taking pressure, after hitting all-time highs. Stocks flat on solid bank earnings and growing geopolitical jitters. Gold last traded at $4,597 an ounce. Silver at $89.79 an ounce.
January 16, 2026
Record start to 2026 brings prospect of $5,000 gold into view - Reuters--1.13.26
Gold and silver's upward run has reignited, with bullion topping $4,600 an ounce for the first time with many experts predicting $5,000 as a range of factors intensify, boosting the metal's safe-haven appeal. 
Silver Hits Record Above $90 as Precious Metals Rally Powers On - Yahoo! Finance/Bloomberg--1.13.26
Silver broke above $90 an ounce for the first time and gold flirted with a record high as attacks on the Fed, the prospects of more U.S. rate cuts and a tense geopolitical backdrop added to the rally in precious metals.
Bank of America’s Bold Call: Silver Price May Hit $135–$309- Watcher.Guru--1.6.26
Bank of America has recently predicted a new metal timeline for 2026. Strategists believe gold will continue to emerge as a hedge in 2026, with silver prices climbing to new highs ranging between $135 and $309 in the long run, as the world continues to restore capital into stable assets like gold and silver.
Banks bullish on gold price as Morgan Stanley sets $4,800 target - Mining.com--1.6.26
After delivering its best annual performance since 1979, gold is drawing bullish calls from major banks as conditions line up for fresh record highs. Morgan Stanley said prices could hit new heights this year and rise to $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter, citing falling interest rates, a potential leadership shift in the U.S. Federal Reserve, and continued buying by central banks and funds.
Gold slips but heads for strongest annual gain in over 40 years - Yahoo! Finance--12.31.25
Gold prices eased back on Wednesday but remained on course for their strongest annual rise in more than four decades. Bullion has risen by more than 60% in 2025, marking its largest yearly increase since 1979. 
Gold extends record run while silver joins rally to new high - CNBC--12.23.25
Gold prices hit record highs on Tuesday, as a weaker dollar and persistent geopolitical uncertainty boosted demand for the safe-haven metal, while silver continued to rally to an all-time peak. Meanwhile, markets are currently pricing in two interest rate cuts for 2026.
Gold and silver prices soar to new highs as the yellow metal reemerges as a hedge - CNBC--12.22.25
Gold and silver saw sharp gains on Monday on continued safe haven demand. The metals have soared this year, smashing consecutive price records as risk assets lost ground. Gold prices are up nearly 70% since the start of the year.
Chaos, cheap money, and a collapse in crypto send gold up 69% for the year, hitting a new record high - Fortune--12.22.25
The price of gold has seen sharp gains this year and has now risen 69% year-to-date, far outpacing the S&P 500 which is up only 17%. Gold is being driven by political chaos, cheap money, and the collapse of Bitcoin underlining gold's status as a safe haven in a time of trouble.
