Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Gold hit an unprecedented high in 2026.⁣

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Global instability, conflict, and a lack of trust in the US dollar drove the increase and also led to countries stocking up on the precious metal.⁣
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So why has gold climbed so high, where does it go from here, and how did this ancient form of money come to underpin our financial systems?⁣

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