Gold's Pulse - July 2026
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Performance - June 2026
As of the end of June, gold's accrued performance was:
1-Month: | - 11.2% |
Year-to-Date: | - 7.2% |
6-Months: | - 7.2% |
1-Year: | + 21.5% |
5 Years: | + 126.7% |
Gold's Price - June 2026
(Prices per ounce)
Start: | US $4,543 |
End: | US $4,012 |
Lowest: | US $3,963 (Jun-30) |
Highest: | US $4,543 (Jun-1) |
Monthly Loss: | - US $531 |
Highlights - June 2026
JUNE 2026 GOLD SPOT PRICE
(US DOLLARS PER OUNCE)
Gold faced a sharp downturn in June 2026, partially reversing the massive rally that had driven prices to all-time highs above $5,000 per ounce earlier in the year. The precious metal plunged by 11.2% during the month, representing a loss of US $531 per ounce. Prices briefly dipped below the critical US $4,000 threshold before closing the month at US $4,012. This steep selloff marked gold's worst monthly performance in over a decade, forcing investors to reassess their portfolios as the traditional safe-haven asset faced intense downward pressure.
The main driver was the U.S. Federal Reserve signalling that interest rates would stay higher for longer to fight inflation. This move boosted the U.S. dollar, making gold more expensive for foreign buyers. At the same time, bank and government bond yields rose, leading investors to switch to interest-paying options instead of gold, which pays no interest. Finally, a drop in global political tensions meant fewer investors felt the need to hold gold as a safety net, dragging prices down even further.
In the News
"Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026: Point Break" - World Gold Council
"Gold Price Forecast: Does Gold Falling Below $4,000 Mean the Bull Market Is Over? Will It Still Rise in the Second Half of 2026?" - TradingKey
And, getting into the World Cup mood with a touch of gold:"4 Interesting Facts About the FIFA World Cup Trophy" - Aktagold
Quote of the Month
“Throughout all my years of investing I've found that the big money was never made in the buying or the selling. The big money was made in the waiting."
Jesse Livermore (1877-1940)
Legendary American financial analyst and master of the Dow Theory
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