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The price of gold could reach above $5,100 per ounce in 2026, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets, who suggest the yellow metal's role as a hedge and portfolio diversifier was reinforced in 2025. Publishing its gold outlook for 2026 and 2027, the bank highlighted continued upside potential supported by strategic investor and central bank flows. RBC retained a mid-range forecast for 2026 at US$4,427 per ounce, with a high scenario pointing to US$5,108. For 2027, the high-end target is pitched at US$5,296 per ounce, with the bank's view reflecting persistent market uncertainty and continued allocation to gold across portfolios. “We think a cautious take is a healthy one, citing ample risk to the upside with our high scenario the most favoured of the three in 2027,” the report said. In 2025, gold hit 48 all-time highs, the bank noted, and highlighted that ETF holdings, gold bar and coin demand, and even gold-backed stablecoin volumes rose. Gold’s role as a hedge and portfolio diversifier has been reinforced, analysts said, even during risk-on periods, as uncertainty remains a dominant theme heading into 2026.
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