Investors flocking to gold for safety may be making a big mistake, Goldman says

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Why it matters

Goldman Sachs warns investors that seeking gold as a safe-haven asset may be a mistake, despite its recent surge in value.

Expected market reaction

Bearish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.

Evidence trail

Evidence
Source MarketWatch
Claim Investors flocking to gold for safety may be making a big mistake, Goldman says
AI inference Bearish · 80%
Generated 2026-01-13 19:35

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Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Original source

Gold’s surge over the past 12 months hasn’t kept investors from seeking exposure to it in 2026 — although an investment strategy team at Goldman Sachs isn’t a fan of the precious metal as a diversifier in portfolios.

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Original article published by MarketWatch on January 13, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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