Gold Bank, a London-based manufacturer and seller of gold, has reported a strong start to 2026 – with gold sales in the first half of January up 36% compared to the same period in January 2025.
Faisel Ali, Gold Bank London’s Founder and Managing Director, said, “People reset their finances, act on bonuses, and look for stability at the beginning of a new year, so January is usually a busy month for us. However, this year there has been a significant increase in our gold sales for the first half of January – proof that demand for this precious metal isn’t slowing down any time soon.
“All investors naturally reassess risk and rebalance portfolios during the months of January and February. We’re seeing interest from traditional investors and a growing number of younger buyers who are cautious about stretched stock market valuations, particularly in technology and AI-related stocks, and other asset prices. Gold is seen as a sensible hedge because of its history.”
A notable trend, according to Gold Bank, is that investors are now also paying much closer attention to where gold is sourced from and how it is stored. Alongside this, ongoing supply pressures in certain regions are keeping the physical market tight.
Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions across the globe and inflation fears, along with fragile confidence in equity markets are all supporting the continuing increased demand for the yellow metal. Gold reflects investor sentiment, and when uncertainty rises, people tend to move towards physical assets.
Ali commented, “Silver is likely to follow a similar direction to gold, although it will remain more volatile because of its industrial use. With gold, supply disruption is a really important factor. Conflict and instability, including in major gold-producing regions, are making extraction and export more difficult. When routes out of these countries are affected, it adds cost and risk to supply, which impacts prices globally.”
