NYSE:DB 16 February 2026

Gold Price Forecast: $8,000 Scenario Returns as Central Banks Keep Buying

Gold Price Forecast: $8,000 Scenario Returns as Central Banks Keep Buying

Gold’s recent rebound is forcing investors to reconsider an old debate—are we shifting away from a jewellery-fueled cycle toward one powered more by central bank moves, private buyers, and skepticism over the dollar’s role as a reserve? Which brings us to the current moment. Gold sits well off its highs from January, but compared to a year ago, prices are still hovering at levels that once seemed outlandish. Recent demand data underline a shift: more of the buying now comes from bar and coin investors, as well as official sector reserves. WELT has called the move more than just another price fluctuation, suggesting it could be an early sign of deeper fractures in the global financial system, first emerging in
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