<div id="readability-page-1"><div>By Giulia Petroni Global demand for gold is expected to remain strong this year, driven by lower interest rates, uncertainty in bond markets and persistent geopolitical risks, the World Gold Council said after bullion crossed the $5,000 mark for the first time. &#34;Gold's appeal as an all-weather hedge relative to fixed income should continue to attract material investor demand into 2026, and possibly beyond,&#34; the trade group said Thursday in its quarterly report. Investors across major economies are increasingly concerned about stressed global economic conditions and fiat currencies. That is pushing them to rethink risk, diversification, and wealth preservation. As a result, gold is gaining renewed attention as a hedge and is being more seriously considered and allocated within portfolios. &#34;Investors around major nations are having questions and concerns around their economic conditions,&#34; said Joseph Cavatoni, senior market strategist at the WGC. &#34;I think that's what's helping all the other factors that we know...political tensions, geopolitical tensions, trade relations.&#34; The precious metal has smashed records over the past year, bolstered by central-bank buying and strong inflows into exchange-traded funds as investors shy away from sovereign bonds and currencies in favor of hard assets. Gold futures in New York climbed above $5,200 a troy ounce on Wednesday, touching an intraday high of $5,306 an ounce after the U.S. dollar fell to a nearly four-year low, making the metal more affordable for holders of other currencies. Last year, gold gained nearly 65%--its strongest annual performance since 1979. The rally has prompted major banks to lift their price forecasts. Societe Generale and Deutsche Bank said gold could reach $6,000 an ounce this year. Morgan Stanley expects prices to climb to $5,700 an ounce in the second half, while Goldman Sachs forecasts $5,400 in December. The WGC anticipates another year of continued central-bank purchases, strong ETF inflows, and solid bar and coin demand due to persistent economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Mine supply and gold recycling are expected to be broadly in line with last year's levels, with high margins encouraging production. Jewelry spending should hold up, but higher prices will limit the amount buyers can purchase. Global demand for gold accelerated in the fourth quarter of last year, reaching 1,303 tons on hefty ETF inflows and bar and coin buying hitting a 12-year high. Total gold demand in 2025--including over-the-counter transactions--exceeded 5,000 tons for the first time, according to the WGC. Holdings of gold-backed ETFs surged to an all-time high last year, while central-bank purchases picked up in the fourth quarter. Still, higher valuations appeared to encourage a more cautious pace of buying, underscoring that central banks remain sensitive to price levels even as their long-term strategic interest in gold remains intact. &#34;I think it is important that central banks are pretty savvy around where their entry point is,&#34; said Cavatoni. &#34;If they're running up against the 22% price increase year-to-date, they may pull down their buying programs to see if they can buy a dip, or they can buy when prices stabilize.&#34; Jewelry demand volumes instead declined across all major markets, reflecting the impact of high prices. &#34;When things get expensive, it's not a surprise for us to see tonnage down, particularly in India and China,&#34; according to the strategist. In those markets, however, gold jewelry continues to function as a form of savings. The slowdown is more visible on the fabrication and jeweler side, where high prices have made retailers more cautious about holding large inventories, leading them to scale back upfront purchases. &#34;The dollar value is still there, so we're not concerned about the jewelry space just yet,&#34; Cavatoni said. Write to Giulia Petroni at giulia.petroni@wsj.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires01-29-26 0114ET</div></div>

根據世界黃金協會（WGC）的預測，全球黃金需求預計在 2026 年將保持強勁，這主要受到低利率、債券市場不確定性和地緣政治風險的推動。作為對抗經濟不穩定的避險資產，黃金的吸引力正在吸引大量投資者關注。黃金價格已經飆升，預測顯示今年可能達到每盎司 6,000 美元的高位。預計中央銀行將繼續購買黃金，而由於價格高企，珠寶需求可能會下降。總體而言，黃金作為避險資產的地位在全球經濟擔憂中得到了進一步鞏固

Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says

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世界黃金協會稱，隨着投資者重新評估風險，黃金的需求預計將繼續保持強勁