Despite Correction Gold Remains One of the Top-Performing Assets in the Last 12 Months

Published on July 8, 2026

It feels like gold has tanked this year, but the yellow metal was only down about 7 percent through the first six months of 2026. The sharp price rally to kick off the year exacerbated the scope of the ensuing correction. Gold is down about 28 percent from its record highs.