<div id="readability-page-1"><p>The price of gold could rocket by a third next year to over $5,000 boosted by investor demand for precious-metal linked ETFs.</p><h3>TipRanks Cyber Monday Sale</h3><ul><li> Claim 60% off TipRanks Premium  for data-backed insights and research tools you need to invest with confidence.  </li><li>  Subscribe to TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks  and see our data in action through our high-performing model portfolio - <u> now also 60% off </u></li></ul> <h2><strong>Flight to Safety</strong></h2> <p>The World Gold Council said investment demand, particularly via gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), would remain a key driver next year, offsetting weakness in other areas such as jewellery or technology.</p> <p>&#34;The combination of falling yields, elevated geopolitical stress and a pronounced flight-to-safety would create exceptionally strong tailwinds for gold, supporting a sharp move higher. Under this scenario gold could surge 15-30% in 2026 from current levels,&#34; a WGC report said.</p> <p>Gold ETFs have shone this year with the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) up nearly 60% in the year-to-date, see below, and the iShares Gold Trust (IAU) also surging 60% higher.</p> </div>

<p>Gold prices could increase by a third next year, potentially reaching over $5,000, driven by investor demand for gold ETFs. The World Gold Council highlights that falling yields, geopolitical stress, and a flight-to-safety will support this surge. Gold ETFs like SPDR Gold Shares and iShares Gold Trust have already seen significant gains this year.</p>

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