Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies expects gold prices to hit $6,600/oz going ahead, up 57 per cent from the current levels.
From a technical perspective, the first key technical support for gold, according to WGC, is seen around its medium-term 55-day average and initial Fibonacci retracement of the rise from the 2022 low
Titan share price outlook: The pent-up demand from the upcoming wedding season is expected to offset the short-term moderation once the gold prices stabilise.
In early 1980, investors, according to Capitalmind, were inspired by the stellar returns of the 1970s. If they invested in gold back then, they would have faced two decades of negative returns.
The key risks to the upside in gold, BofA Securities said includes US fiscal consolidation, reduced geopolitical tensions, and a return to collaborative inter-governmental relations
Gold Rate Today: FOMC rate decision, due tonight, will be crucial for commodities. The Fed is expected to keep the overnight Fed Fund rates unchanged at 4.25 per cent-4.50 per cent with a hawkish tilt
Weaker dollar, geopolitical concerns over Ukraine peace process, economic and political concerns due to Trump's tariff plans and softer yields are positive for the metal
Gold rate today: India's budget to be presented on February 1 will be important for domestic gold prices as import duty on precious metals may be increased.
Goldman Sachs expects gold prices to reach $3,150 per ounce (bull-case scenario; base case: $3,000/oz) by December 2025, an upside of around 17 per cent from the current levels
UBS analysts have raised gold's target to $2,750 per oz by end-2024 (from $2,600 per oz), $2,850 per oz by mid-2025 (from $2,700 per oz), and $2,900 per oz by end-3Q25 (from $2,750 per oz)