Gold prices hit a new record, up over 40% in 2025, the best year since 1979. Factors include Fed easing and a weaker dollar. Central banks are buying gold to hedge currencies. Gold outperforms S&P 500 and bitcoin. Bank of America survey shows gold as a crowded trade. Goldman Sachs sees gold hitting $4,000 by 2026.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Gold is up more than 40% in 2025, on pace for its best year since 1979