Research from Duke University suggests that the introduction of gold exchange-traded funds permanently pushed up the price of gold.

Gold's next rally won't need a crisis — the world's dysfunction is the catalyst.

Gold is having its best year since 1979. Gold futures traded in New York have soared almost 71% this year, on pace for their best annual gain in 46 years. The last time gold had such a strong year, Jimmy Carter was president, a crisis was unfolding in the Middle East, inflation was soaring and the United States was in the midst of an energy crisis.

Gold was little changed following a three-day rally that took the precious metal to an all-time high above $4,500 an ounce. Platinum tumbled more than 6%, also retreating from an all-time high touched overnight.

On what’s looking like another record day for precious metals, Yardeni Research is now saying will reach $6,000 by the end of 2026.

The price of Bitcoin fell less than 1% over the past 24 hours to $87,300. Bitcoin hit a record high above $126,000 in October but has since fallen back dramatically amid deteriora

Silver has high potential for big gains in 2026, but with that potential comes an increased risk of volatility.

With two live armed conflicts over oil, weakness in the dollar, and Bitcoin off the menu for anxious investors, gold is the beneficiary, analysts said in emails sent to Fortune.