New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- The price of gold has scaled yet another historic peak, leaping above the mark of $5,000 per ounce to reach $5,100 on Monday. About a year ago, it was at $2,770, but experts now expect the yellow metal to go past $6,000 by the end of 2026.

This surge can safely be pinned on the safe-haven effect of US President Donald Trump's erratic policies, which have eroded confidence in both the dollar's stability and its ability to retain its post-World War II crown as the anchor currency of global finance.

However, there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, and once the real world becomes less volatile, some investors who fled regular assets like stocks and bonds could return, which could see the price of gold descen...