Gold’s recent rise to nearly $4,000 per ounce is turning heads. Experts say that if certain market conditions align, the precious metal could climb even higher. Goldman Sachs says a small shift of U.S. Treasury investments into gold could push prices to record levels, sending investors scrambling for answers.

According to the Economic Times , “This surge isn’t a random spike — it’s a signal that gold is once again becoming the world’s preferred hedge against turbulence.”

On Tuesday morning, gold reached $3,948 per ounce, a 1.9% rise that set new records, according to the Economic Times. Later the price jumped above $4,000, per The New York Times , and sat at $4,007.90 late Tuesday.

Goldman Sachs’ recent analysis projected that by mid-2026, gold could reach $4,000 per ounce, in a

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