DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 17 February 2026

What is behind the recent gold rally?

JOHANNESBURG - Gold has recently surged to unprecedented levels, hitting a record high of 2,450 dollars per ounce in May this year.

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This surge marks a year-to-date return of 13-percent and an impressive 19.5-percent over the past 12 months, signaling a period of robust growth for the precious metal.

Senior Investment Analyst at Morningstar SA, Michael Kruger, discussed this with eNCA. 

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