Gold's Pain Trade Seen as Temporary, Record Highs Ahead

Author: Owen Davis

Is Gold's Decline Temporary?

Gold has lost more than 15% since US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. However, UBS's Chief Investment Office expects the metal to reclaim record highs before year-end.

UBS Gold Forecast

UBS trimmed its year-end forecast to $5,500 per ounce from $5,900, but still sees gold surpassing its prior record of around $5,400.

Three Pillars Supporting Gold

Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, CIO at UBS Financial Services, cites three factors: expected Fed rate cut in December, strong central bank demand, and gold's role as a hedge against rising global debt.

Near-term, gold remains sensitive to Iran headlines, energy prices, and the dollar. Medium-term, UBS stays positive.

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