Mining
US debt could drive gold price to $6,000, analyst says
World Gold brief based on reporting byMining.com
Reported by Mining.com: “US debt could drive gold price to $6,000, analyst says”. Gold settled at $4,068 an ounce on July 24, 2026 — $130.78 per gram, +0.52% on the day. The headline carries a figure: $6,000, — quoted as published, not independently verified.
Changes in production, costs and reserves affect future metal availability. The impact is slower than rates or the dollar, but material for the long-term supply balance.
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- official confirmation of $6,000,
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