Unearthed: Gold's Breakout Year & Outlook for 2026

About this episode

Joe Cavatoni and John Reade recap the extraordinary year for gold in 2025 and share their outlook for 2026.

This episode was recorded on December 10th, 2025. In this year-end episode of Unearthed, Joe Cavatoni and John Reade, Senior Market Strategists at the World Gold Council, recap an extraordinary 2025 for gold, marked by more than 50 all-time highs and ending the year comfortably above US$ 4,000/oz. Looking ahead, they share their 2026 outlooks, driven by expected rate cuts, a softer dollar, and a cooling US economy. Subscribe to Unearthed wherever you get your podcasts and visit Goldhub.com for more insights. Additional Resources: Gold Outlook 2026: Push ahead or pull back About World Gold Council We are a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Our team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. We drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market. You can follow the World Gold Council on Twitter at @goldcouncil and LinkedIn. Terms & Conditions | World Gold Council

People in this episode

Guests: Joe Cavatoni, John Reade

Topics covered

• gold market
• 2026 outlook
• economic trends
• investment strategies
• gold prices

Keywords

• gold
• market trends
• investment
• 2026 outlook
• US economy
• rate cuts
• dollar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Gold Council

Products: gold

Places: US

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