Every major analyst’s gold price forecast for 2026

Here’s where Wall Street thinks gold prices are heading this year.

Jan 17, 2026 7:03 PM EST

By Charley Blaine

Senior Editor

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Key Points

  • Gold has surged 184% since 2019, driven by global and institutional demand.

  • Past bull runs ended abruptly due to rising interest rates and margin requirements.

  • Wall Street projects continued gains; some forecast gold could reach $10,000 by 2030.

Gold has a knack for generating big-time excitement. It jumped 63% in 2025. It has risen about 184% since the end of 2019.

It’s already up about 6% in January, with the January contract ending on January 16 at $4,588.40 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That was up 2.2% on the week but down slightly on the day.

Why gold prices are rallying

As with stocks, there’s much bullishness about gold in 2026, which is why a survey of Wall Street firms showed projections for gold to rise 17% from the end of 2025.#MarketRebound #GOLD #everyone #HIGH