At a New All Time High, Gold Went Up 1.3x Over The Past Two Years

Gold is often called “boring investment.” But boring doesn’t usually deliver +129% in two years.

Since 2024, the spot price of gold in US dollars has climbed sharply, reaching new highs by early 2026. 

The chart shows a steady long-term uptrend rather than a single short spike, reflecting sustained demand over time.

Unlike stocks, gold doesn’t depend on company earnings or economic growth. Its price moves based on global factors such as interest rates, inflation expectations, central bank activity, and investor sentiment. 

When uncertainty rises, gold often attracts renewed attention.

So what does this mean for investors in Qatar?

Because gold is traded internationally in US dollars, its price movements are directly relevant to investors here. Whether through physical gold, ETFs, or global investment platforms, changes in gold prices feed straight into portfolio performance without local currency translation issues.

This performance doesn’t suggest chasing past returns. Markets move in cycles, and gold can experience long periods of consolidation. But the last two years are a reminder of why gold is often treated differently from other assets — not as a growth engine, but as a portfolio stabiliser.

The lesson isn’t about predicting where gold goes next.

It’s about understanding how assets with different behaviours can work together to build resilience across market cycles.

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