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Tim Leunig

History predicts a fall in the price of gold. I wouldn’t bet on it

The precious metal is now worth $5,000 an ounce and anyone who bought big a year ago has made a fortune, but that doesn’t mean it won’t go higher still

Thu 5 Feb 2026

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