gold monthly returns for 2026

XAU/USD has had its best month this year this month, returning 15.8%.

ASSETMONTH% RETURN
XAU/USD
January 2026
12.75%
XAU/USD
February 2026
8.48%
XAU/USD
March 2026
-11.02%
XAU/USD
April 2026
-1.58%
XAU/USD
May 2026
-1.85%
XAU/USD
June 2026
-11.77%
XAU/USD
July 2026
1.13%
XAU/USD
August 2026
15.76%