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July 13, 2026

What Role Can Gold Play In Portfolios

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Gold prices have retreated due to higher US real yields and a strong dollar. UBS views this as a temporary consolidation and maintains a positive outlook, advising investors to treat current levels as a buying opportunity.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Gold's recent price decline is a result of higher real yields and a firmer US dollar, increasing the opportunity cost of holding the metal.
  • 2.UBS remains constructive on gold over the next 12 months, viewing current weakness as a strategic entry point for underallocated investors.

Table of Contents

  • Higher real yields and a stronger USD have weighed on gold
  • But the recent weakness looks more like a reset than a broken investment case.
  • So we would treat near-term weakness as a portfolio-building opportunity.
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Authors

Dominic SchniderGiovanni StaunovoJon GordonChristopher Swann

Securities

XAU

Themes

Central Bank PolicyGeopolitical riskInflationary pressures

Regions

GlobalUnited StatesIran