In 2025 the price of gold experienced a dramatic increase, reaching unprecedented heights.

During the 2025 Gold Market Outlook seminar and in CPM’s 2025 Gold Yearbook, CPM Group projected this sort of sharp price increase. 

In our upcoming 2026 Gold Market Outlook and Yearbook launch, CPM Group’s analysts will review the reasons behind these price movements, and what industry participants need to anticipate in 2026. 

CPM Group will also discuss many of the trends and indicators that our analysts will be following in 2026, including:

• Historically high investor demand for both physical gold and gold derivatives.
• The more intense use of gold exchange traded funds.
• Central Bank Gold Buying … And Selling.
• The effects of record gold prices on mine production and scrap refining.
• Trends in fabrication demand in an environment of high prices and uncertain economic conditions.
• The impact of inaccurate and misleading information, statistics, and commentary on gold investment. 
• Mainstream investors and financial market attitudes toward gold.
• Continued conflicts involving Russia and the Middle East, and Asian flashpoints.
• Increased friction between the U.S., and both its allies and its perceived opponents.
• The continuing issues caused by inflation and slowing economic growth in the U.S. and abroad.
• Rising deficits and debt, not only with the U.S. government but worldwide.
• The Federal Reserve interest rate policies and possible reductions, and the likely course for interest rates in 2026 and beyond. 
• Liquidity reduction and market making capacity in the gold market and broader financial markets.
• And Much More