Gold (GCG26) posted a 74% rally in 2025, setting multiple all-time highs and adding about $1,700 over the course of the year. The metal climbed from below $2,700 at the start of 2025 to above $4,580 per ounce by year's end. As the new year begins, gold is trading above $4,450 per ounce in early January 2026 — and the uptrend still looks intact.
