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Gold prices surge above $4,300 amid weak US employment data

Gold prices have experienced a significant rally, recently climbing above $4,300 per ounce following weak US employment data. The July report showed nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000, exceeding expectations and fueling investor hopes that the Federal Reserve may adopt a less aggressive monetary policy. This economic shift, combined with a weakening US dollar, has bolstered the appeal of precious metals.

Major financial institutions have issued optimistic long-term forecasts. UBS predicts gold could reach $5,000 per ounce in the first half of 2027, citing declining real yields and sustained central bank demand. RBC Capital Markets has a high-end scenario projecting prices near $5,300 by 2027. Morgan Stanley has set a year-end 2026 target of $5,200.

Market drivers include increased central bank gold purchases, which reached 289 tons in the second quarter, and growing demand from Chinese institutional investors and gold-backed ETFs. While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and energy price volatility remain risks, the combination of cooling labor markets and central bank diversification strategies continues to support a bullish outlook for gold.

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China · Citi · Federal Reserve · Gold · Gold · Morgan Stanley · People's Bank of China · RBC Capital Markets · Standard Chartered · UBS

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Gold: BCA Research rät zum Einstieg [www.kapitalmarktexperten.de]
Zentralbanken hamstern Gold [www.finanznachrichten.de]
NZD and NZ yields firmer [www.interest.co.nz]