Geopolitics
Has gold delivered as a geopolitical hedge?
World Gold brief based on reporting byDaily Maverick
Reported by Daily Maverick: “Has gold delivered as a geopolitical hedge?”. Gold settled at $4,197 an ounce on October 12, 2026 — $134.93 per gram, -0.46% on the day.
Geopolitical risk can increase safe-haven demand, but gold's response also depends on the dollar, liquidity and rate expectations. The cross-asset reaction matters as much as the headline.
- safe-haven demand
- US dollar
- oil and inflation
- market volatility
- duration of the event
- dollar reaction
- yield changes
Methodology and transparency
This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.