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Gold price long-term growth forecasts

Overview

Financial strategists have issued long-term bullish forecasts for gold prices, citing macroeconomic instability and fiscal concerns. Crescat Capital CEO Kevin Smith projected that gold could reach $20,000 per ounce within approximately four years, driven by the relationship between the global M2 money supply and circulating gold stocks. Similarly, Christopher Wood of Jefferies predicted gold could reach $10,000 per ounce, citing the deteriorating fiscal position of the United States. Société Générale has projected gold prices to average $4,500 per ounce in 2026, potentially peaking at $5,250 in the third quarter of 2027, while TD Securities anticipates a climb toward $5,350 in the second half of 2027.

By late September 2026, gold markets faced significant volatility and downward pressure due to rising US Treasury yields and a strengthening US dollar. Spot gold traded in the range of $4,280–$4,300 per ounce following Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. As of late September, prices declined approximately 2% over a one-week period as the 10-year US Treasury yield surged toward 5%, driven by inflation concerns and expectations of restrictive monetary policy.

By early October 2026, the downward trend continued, with spot prices hovering around $4,170 per ounce, marking a second consecutive weekly loss. This decline coincided with the US dollar index reaching a 17-month high near the 102 level. Market volatility was further influenced by geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, specifically reports regarding potential US military deployments in the Middle East. Investors remain focused on US employment data to gauge future Federal Reserve interest rate adjustments.

Entities

Federal Reserve · United States · World Gold Council · RBC · Goldman Sachs

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Timeline

  1. about 17 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Global markets react to strong US dollar and gold price declines

    Global markets face volatility as a strong US dollar and rising Treasury yields pressure gold prices. Investors await US employment data amid heightened US-Iran geopolitical tensions.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 43 sources
    Gold prices face pressure from rising US Treasury yields

    Gold prices fell about 2% this week due to surging US Treasury yields and a strong dollar, though long-term forecasts from ICICI and TD Securities suggest prices could reach $5,000-$5,350 by 2027.

  3. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Société Générale forecasts gold prices to reach $5,250 per ounce

    Société Générale forecasts gold could reach $5,250 per ounce by late 2027, driven by central bank purchases and fiscal concerns in the U.S.

  4. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Jefferies strategist predicts gold could reach $10,000 per ounce

    Jefferies strategist Christopher Wood predicts gold could reach $10,000 per ounce, citing the worsening US fiscal outlook as a primary driver for long-term price increases.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Crescat Capital forecasts gold could reach $20,000 per ounce

    Crescat Capital CEO Kevin Smith predicts gold could reach $20,000 per ounce in four years, driven by global money supply growth and record central bank demand.

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