Goldman Sachs, a leading investment banking institution, has updated its gold price forecast due to the unforeseen strong performance of the metal in 2024. In a note directed to investors, the bank expects gold to reach $2,700 per ounce by year’s end, pushed by non-traditional factors.
Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Price Forecast to $2,700, Acknowledges Rise Not Caused by Usual Macro Factors
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Goldman Sachs Updates Gold Price Outlook to $2,700 per Ounce
Financial institutions have started to evaluate the facts behind gold’s strong performance and adjust their price predictions accordingly. Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment bank conglomerates, has adjusted its forecast for gold prices due to the unforeseen rise in gold prices during 2024.
In a note issued to investors, the bank noticed that the recent price hikes were unrelated to the common macroeconomic factors linked to gold. Goldman Sachs identified these traditional elements linked to gold hikes as “real rates, growth expectations, and the dollar,”
Goldman Sachs stated:
None of those traditional factors adequately explain the velocity and scale of the gold price move so far this year.
The bank declared that the commodity still has many points on its side to keep growing in the market, citing the constant demand of central banks, including the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), and the increase in retail demand from Chinese investors.
Recently, there has been an uptick in the U.S. investors’ gold demand, with Wells Fargo estimating that Costco’s gold business was generating sales of up to $200 million monthly, given its aggressive pricing.
Goldman Sachs’ note explained that gold’s demand as a safe haven might grow depending on the fed rate cuts that might happen later this year and the results of the upcoming U.S. elections. This paints a bullish panorama for the precious metal.
For these reasons, the bank raised the forecast for gold from $2,300 to $2,700 per ounce by year’s end, expecting to see it harness these positive factors to maintain high demand and rising prices.
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