Ed Yardeni

Gold will reach $4,000 an ounce by the end of 2025 (with $5,000 targeted for the end of 2026).

“We are targeting (not promising) a gold price of $4,000 per ounce by the end of this year and $5,000 by the end of 2026.”

Said on

3 March 2025 · Yardeni QuickTakes post "Getting Dizzy? Buy Gold" by Ed Yardeni

Source

Getting Dizzy? Buy Gold · Yardeni QuickTakes

Should come true

2025

How sure they sounded

We are targeting (not promising)

Categories

Markets

Importance

2 of 5 · A price target for gold, a major global reserve asset; it matters mainly to investors.

Outcome

Accurate Happened 8 October 2025.

Gold crossed $4,000 an ounce in early October 2025, hit a record near $4,550 in December and ended 2025 around $4,310-$4,320, up about 65% on the year. The $5,000 end-2026 part is not scored here.

Evidence:

• https://www.bullionvault.com/gold-news/gold-price-news/gold-silver-2025-record-price-123120251
• https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/gold-price-2025-year-end-review