Gold prices will be significantly higher by this time next year, with the first quarter of 2024 likely to see the precious metal trading around £1,837 ($2,285) according to analysts.
Commodity strategist Nitesh Shah, of fund management company WisdomTree, says gold is inherently good value right now and has lots of momentum in the tank. With the Federal Reserve going back and forth on when interest rate hikes may cease, the marketplace uncertainty is creating a strong opportunity to buy, even as prices move closer to £1,608 ($2,000).
Shah explained, “Gold prices are elevated compared to last year, but it still looks cheap compared to where we see it going. There is still plenty of value at current prices.”
If you haven’t yet seized this opportunity to buy, now would be an optimal time to do so with a Federal Reserve-driven recession looking all the more likely. “I’d love to be able to believe in a soft-landing scenario, but there’s something inside me that makes me doubt that that’s achievable. They’re just too focused on the inflation part of the equation,” Shah adds.
“It’s going to be painful for a whole host of people. From that standpoint, having a portfolio hedge in terms of gold will be a prudent way of navigating what has become a slightly more complex economy.”
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