2025 - the year of gold. Gold will traverse in 2025 the strongest year of its kind in almost five decades.

Futures contracts on gold traded in New York have increased by approximately 71% since the beginning of the year, on track to record the largest annual increase since 1979.

The precious metal is perceived as a resilient investment, capable of maintaining its value during periods of crisis, high inflation, or currency depreciation. A classic disadvantage of gold is the lack of a return in the form of interest, unlike bonds.

At the beginning of the year, gold was trading around $2,640 per troy ounce. On Monday, the price surpassed the record threshold of $4,500 per ounce. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase estimate that gold could exceed $5,000 per ounce by 2026.