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Gold Price Forecast: Geopolitical Risks and Market Shifts in 2026

Gold Faces a Pivotal Second Half as Geopolitical Risk, Rate Expectations, and Investor Positioning Collide

1 July 2026 – After a volatile start to the year, gold now faces a pivotal second half that will be shaped by unpredictability from geopolitics, rates, and investor sentiment, according to the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 released by the World Gold Council today. Gold set more than 12 all-time highs and reached a record US$5,405/oz in late January before pulling back sharply to a low of US$4,002/oz in June – a swing that resulted in a 7% year-to-date drop in price and an increase in average volatility to 30%.[1] Despite the pullback, gold remains one of the strongest-performing assets over the past year.

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World Gold Council: Second quarter gold demand hits record highs, supporting rising prices

Second quarter gold demand hits record highs, supporting rising prices

The World Gold Council’s Q2 2024 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total global gold demand increased 4% year-on-year to 1,258t, marking the strongest Q2 in our data series[1]. Total demand was supported by healthy over-the-counter (OTC[2]) transactions, up a notable 53% year-on-year at 329t. 

Increased OTC demand, continued buying from central banks, and a slowdown in ETF outflows drove record-high gold prices in Q2. The gold price averaged US$2,338/oz, 18% higher year-on-year, reaching a record of US$2,427/oz during the quarter.

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