The price of gold is back on the rise and near an all-time high. Here’s why

With 2026 already marked by geopolitical volatility, investors are once again turning to safe-haven assets, even as stock markets shrug off the chaos. It’s not just XRP that is having a good 2026 so far. One of the world’s oldest assets, gold, is also having a good run in the first week of the year. Here’s where the precious metal stands, and why its price is rising.