--- title: "Profit Opportunity" site: "Monex Precious Metals" domain: "https://www.monex.com/" type: "Post Category" featured_image: "https://www.monex.com/wp-content/uploads/profit-opportunity.jpg.webp" last_updated: "June 9, 2026" canonical_url: "https://www.monex.com/category/profit-opportunity/" markdown_url: "https://www.monex.com/category/profit-opportunity.md" --- # Profit Opportunity ![](https://www.monex.com/wp-content/uploads/Artwork-265-3.png.webp) Whether your goal is to make a profit in the short-term or long-term, research is key. Discover how investors are turning their gold, silver, platinum and palladium investments into profitable ventures and gather valuable advice from leading experts in our collection of articles. ## Posts ### [Why is gold surging toward $5,000 an ounce?](https://www.monex.com/why-is-gold-surging-toward-5000-an-ounce/) January 22, 2026 · From Ryan Dezember and David Ubert in 1/21 WSJ.com “Investors have plenty to worry about lately. Whether it is lower bond yields, expensive stocks or President Trump’s tariffs, their response has been the same: Buy gold. Just three months after hitting the once-unthinkable price of $4,000 a troy ounce, gold prices are on the cusp of $5,000. Futures rose 1.5% Wednesday to settle at more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/why-is-gold-surging-toward-5000-an-ounce/) ### [Will Gold’s rush extend to 2026?](https://www.monex.com/will-golds-rush-extend-to-2026/) October 9, 2025 · From Paula Dovitt in 10/8 Reuters.com “Anxieties over global geopolitical and economic risks are the biggest drivers pushing gold’s 53% surge this year to a record over $4,000 an ounce, with analysts seeing little to halt the surge. The precious metal has climbed twofold over the last three years as investors have sought safety amid Europe’s biggest conflict since World War more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/will-golds-rush-extend-to-2026/) ### [Is gold’s climb to record high of over $3,500 on bets of US rate cuts and economic risks?](https://www.monex.com/is-golds-climb-to-record-high-of-over-3500-on-bets-of-us-rate-cuts-and-economic-risks/) September 2, 2025 · From Anmol Choubey and Sherin Elizabeth Varghese in 9/2 Reuters.com “Gold rose over 1% on Tuesday, surging to an all-time high above $3,500 per ounce, with investors piling into the metal on growing conviction of a Federal Reserve rate cut and lingering political and economic risks. Spot gold was up 1.4% at $3,526.00 per ounce as of 12:15 a.m. EDT (1615 GMT), after climbing to more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/is-golds-climb-to-record-high-of-over-3500-on-bets-of-us-rate-cuts-and-economic-risks/) ### [Are gold prices rebounding on dollar weakness and US downgrade?](https://www.monex.com/are-gold-prices-rebounding-on-dollar-weakness-and-us-downgrade/) May 19, 2025 · From Brijesh Patel in 5/19 Reuters.com “Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. government’s credit rating amid lingering trade concerns. Spot gold was at $3,234.41 an ounce at 0839 GMT, reversing the previous session’s losses. U.S. gold futures gained 1.6% to $3,237.70. “Gold has rebounded above the more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/are-gold-prices-rebounding-on-dollar-weakness-and-us-downgrade/) ### [Why is Goldman Saying ‘Go for Gold’?](https://www.monex.com/why-is-goldman-saying-go-for-gold/) November 20, 2024 · From Jake Lloyd-Smith in 11/18 Bloomberg.com “Gold will rally to a record next year on central-bank buying and US interest rate cuts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which listed the metal among top commodity trades for 2025 and said prices could extend gains during Donald Trump’s presidency. “Go for gold,” analysts including Daan Struyven said in a note, reiterating a more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/why-is-goldman-saying-go-for-gold/) ### [Are these winds of a rising storm?](https://www.monex.com/are-these-winds-of-a-rising-storm/) September 9, 2024 · From CPM Group in 9/6 Precious Metals Advisory “Markets have been extremely volatile in recent weeks, and this is expected to continue as the year progresses. There is a great deal of uncertainty in the markets regarding the direction of the global economy as well as the political landscape; this uncertainty and confusion is likely to see an uptick in the coming months. more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/are-these-winds-of-a-rising-storm/) ### [What’s the opportunity for precious metals beyond the midpoint?](https://www.monex.com/whats-the-opportunity-for-precious-metals-beyond-the-midpoint/) July 8, 2024 · From CPM Group in 7/5 Precious Metals Advisory “The first half of 2024 was good for precious metals, particularly gold and silver. Gold prices were up 13% at the end of June 2024 from the end of 2023 and silver prices were up 21% during the same period. Platinum prices have essentially been flat during the first half of 2024, supported by strength more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/whats-the-opportunity-for-precious-metals-beyond-the-midpoint/) ### [Gold prices have cooled. Should you buy in now?](https://www.monex.com/gold-prices-have-cooled-should-you-buy-in-now/) April 24, 2024 · From Joshua Rodriguez in 4/24 cbsnews.com “The price of gold has climbed to record highs recently and has remained strong through much of April. And, that growth continued until the precious metal traded at around $2,390 per ounce on April 19, 2024. But since, growth in the price of the precious metal has cooled, with gold’s price now hovering around $2,300 more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/gold-prices-have-cooled-should-you-buy-in-now/) ### [Gold prices continue to rise, will the rally continue?](https://www.monex.com/gold-prices-continue-to-rise-will-the-rally-continue/) March 21, 2024 · From Lee Ying Shan on 3/21 cnbc.com “The rally in gold continues with prices hitting an all-time high on Thursday — and there’s room for it to rise more as central banks continue to purchase bullion in record amounts. Prices could rise to $2,300 per ounce in the second half of 2024, especially against the backdrop of expectations that the U.S. Federal more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/gold-prices-continue-to-rise-will-the-rally-continue/) ### [Will the new year bring on old thinking?](https://www.monex.com/will-the-new-year-bring-on-old-thinking/) December 11, 2023 · From CPM Group in 12/8/23 Precious Metals Advisory “Markets are heading into 2024 with a similar expectation as they had heading into 2023. That expectation is for the Fed to cut its federal funds rate. During 2023 this expectation was off, with the Fed raising rates more than expected by the market into late July. Markets were expecting the Fed to cut rates more... [Read More](https://www.monex.com/will-the-new-year-bring-on-old-thinking/)