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Gold Hits $4,804; J.P. Morgan Sees $6,300 by 2026

4/24/2026

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Summary

Gold Prices Surge

Gold was $4,804 per ounce on April 20, 2026, a 40.30% increase from a year earlier.
J.P. Morgan projects the price will reach $6,300 per ounce by the end of 2026.
Investors can start with under $100 via bars or 1-gram coins, with bars adding 1–3% premium and coins 3–8%.
Gold ETFs charge expense ratios of 0.40% (GLD), 0.25% (IAU) and 0.10% (GLDM).
A gold IRA permits $7,500 yearly contributions ($8,600 if age 50+).

Summary

Arijit Sen Advises

Arijit Sen, a SEBI-registered adviser, recommends a 5–10 % gold-ETF allocation.
He says jewelry adds a craftsmanship markup that lowers returns versus coins or bars.
He warns digital gold is unregulated by the RBI or SEBI, making it riskier.
He notes new Sovereign Gold Bond issuances have stopped, ending the 2.5 % tax-free interest option.
He adds gold mutual funds track mining firms or gold-ETF prices, tying performance to market moves.

Summary

Heraeus Boosts

Heraeus reported that gold exploration budgets rose 11% to $6.15 billion in 2025, that major firms covered 57% of spending, and that shifting to brownfield projects may limit future supply as mines age.
India's silver imports jumped 42% to 7,334.96 t in 2025, pushing import costs up 149.5% to $12.05 billion.
Recycled gold supply grew 2% to 197.6 million ounces, while PGM ETFs saw 10.6% outflows, easing market tightness.

History

Historical Context

The Gold Standard Act of 1900, signed by President William McKinley, established gold as the exclusive basis for redeeming U.S. paper currency, with a fixed value of $20.67 per ounce. This act followed earlier legislation that marginalized silver, shaping U.S. monetary policy. The abandonment of the gold standard in 1971 marked a significant shift, leading to modern fiat currencies and ongoing investor interest in gold amid economic uncertainty.

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Gold Prices Surge

Gold was $4,804 per ounce on April 20, 2026, a 40.30% increase from a year earlier.
J.P. Morgan projects the price will reach $6,300 per ounce by the end of 2026.
Investors can start with under $100 via bars or 1-gram coins, with bars adding 1–3% premium and coins 3–8%.
Gold ETFs charge expense ratios of 0.40% (GLD), 0.25% (IAU) and 0.10% (GLDM).
A gold IRA permits $7,500 yearly contributions ($8,600 if age 50+).

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