Asset Management /
Wealth Management
Will gold, like the fire horse, maintain its stride in 2026?
The metal’s reputation as a hedge against uncertainty and a strategic portfolio anchor will be tested again
Tom King
8 Dec 2025
Gold has long thrived on anxiety, and in 2025, it didn’t disappoint. Over the course of the year, gold surged to more than 50 all-time highs, delivering a robust return of over 60%. Investors, from institutional funds to central banks, flocked to the precious metal as a haven from economic ambiguity and geopolitical anxiety.
