Record Gold Hits $5,042/Ounce as Central Banks Buy 60 Tonnes Monthly

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Spot gold prices reached a record $5,042 per ounce, with February futures trading at $5,036. Central bank purchases averaged 60 tonnes monthly versus 17 pre-2022 while ETF holdings added 500 tonnes year-to-date and Goldman Sachs lifted its December 2026 forecast to $5,400 from $4,900.

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