#GoldSkyHigh | 2026 MARKET OUTLOOK As 2025 comes to a close, gold has once again seized the spotlight in global markets, redefining perceptions of risk, wealth preservation, and safe-haven assets. After an extraordinary year, spot gold has climbed past $4,520 per ounce, marking its strongest annual surge in over four decades a nearly 72% increase year-over-year. This rally has been fueled by persistent geopolitical tension, rising inflation expectations, significant central bank accumulation, and anticipations of further U.S. interest-rate adjustments. Gold’s stellar performance is reminding