On July 3rd, Citi analysts introduced a model for understanding and predicting gold prices, aiming to revitalize investment in this asset with a comprehensive, regime-independent approach. The model explains annual gold price movements over the past 55 years and quarterly changes over the past 25 years, identifying key price drivers. Citi’s model highlights that investment […]
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Citi analysts have introduced a framework for understanding and forecasting gold prices. Central to Citi’s framework is the idea that investment demand, from both private and public sectors, as a share of gold mine supply, is the primary driver of gold pricing. Citi forecasts that gold investment demand will continue to rise, potentially absorbing almost
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“There’s a clear path for gold to outperform from here, likely fueled by Western flows.” Year-to-date gold prices are up roughly 12%; the yellow metal is one of the best-performing assets in global financial markets, Artigas said. Artigas noted that gold has been able to withstand these traditional headwinds due to robust retail demand in
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Excessive government spending in the US and geopolitical uncertainty are underpinning calls from some investor heavyweights to buy gold as a hedge against sovereign debt risks. Gold offers better optionality than Treasuries: Schroders CIO Gold could rally to $2,700 per ounce next year: UBS GWM CIO (Bloomberg) — Excessive government spending in the US and
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Silver is a dual investment vehicle, providing protection as a safe-haven asset while its special properties enable industrial applications in thousands of products, providing benefits not found in other assets. Silver is a Safe-Haven Asset Silver, like gold, is considered a safe-haven asset because its value tends to increase significantly during times of inflation, economic
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To recap the physical silver market for 2023, it experienced a modest 7% year-over-year increase. However, the market overall remained relatively flat, unable to surpass the $25 price resistance level. This was disappointing to many, especially given the strong physical market conditions for silver and the 20% rise in gold, which reached new record highs.
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As central banks look to diversify away from the U.S. dollar, the participants said that “interest rate levels,” “inflation concerns,” and “geopolitical instability” continue to be the leading factors in central bankers’ reserve management decisions, relatively in line with the responses last year. According to the survey, central banks are motivated to hold gold because
“If the Biden administration were intentionally trying to destroy the dollar, I’m not sure what they’d do differently,” E.J. Antoni. Russia’s continued pullback from the dollar is just the latest example of U.S. adversaries growing opposition to the current world reserve currency, and if the dollar is ever widely abandoned around the world, it could
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The gold mining industry is struggling to sustain production growth as deposits of the yellow metal become harder to find, said the World Gold Council. According to data from the international trade association, mine production inched up only 0.5% in 2023 compared to a year ago. “It’s getting harder to find gold, permit it, finance
By offloading US treasuries and increasing its gold reserves, China aims to shield its economy from potential US economic sanctions and maintain financial stability. This historic move, the largest sell-off initiated by China, coincides with a broader trend of BRICS countries offloading US treasuries since 2022. This move is seen as an attempt to diversify
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