The price of gold has started to stabilize after fluctuating wildly during the first three months of 2026 and is likely to resume its climb, according to metals experts. Following 2025’s record-breaking 65% return for gold, optimistic predictions of the metal’s price hitting $6,000 have quieted since the U.S. went to war with Iran. On Monday, the spot price of gold dropped to $4,278, its lowest price of the year. It had reached an all-time high of $5,594.82 on Jan. 29. But such swings have occurred in the past, and David N. Meger, the Chicago-based director of metals trading for High Ridge Futures, says he feels ... (full story)