Latest Gold Price Forecast & Predictions
Gold Price Now:
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$4,342.97
+16.35
+0.38%
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Gold Price Forecasts - Analyst Predictions
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Last Updated: March 18, 2026
Gold Forecast Short Term
Bearish
Price Drivers for next 6 weeks:
us dollar, Iran conflict, geopolitical uncertainty, inflation reportGold Forecast 1 Year
Bullish: $5,650
Medium-term price drivers:
weaker US dollar, economic uncertainty, inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, fiscal concernsGold Forecast 3 Years
Bullish: $7,275
Long-term price drivers:
US dollar, Central Bank buying, de-dollarization, geopolitical uncertainty, fiscal concerns/debtFeatured Gold Price Forecasts
Since my last article from late-August, Gold has turned sharply lower, off an anticipated correction with our short-term cycles. As for U.S. stocks, this market has also been in a correction phase, with a bigger low there due into late-September to mid-October.
First, we'll take a look at the cyclical position of the Gold market.
Gold's 10-Day Cycle
The smallest cycle that we track is the 10-day wave in Gold, which is shown on the chart below:
From my last article: "in terms of price, we noted the 4648.00 figure (December, 2026 contract) as the downside 'reversal point' for this 10-day cycle. In terms of time, the next trough for our 10-day cycle in Gold is projected for the early-September window, where it will likely turn up for what could/should be a decent 3-5 day (ideally, countertrend) rally." ...
August CPI came in at 0.4%, pushing the odds of a Fed rate hike next week to 85%.
If the Fed hikes rates, expect a bit more downside in precious metals. If they hold steady, the correction is likely over, and prices could shoot higher, especially miners.
In a worst-case scenario, escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East could send oil shooting above $120, triggering an October surprise, and broad market selloff.
10-YEAR YIELDS: The 10-year Treasury yield is testing its 2023 high as surging oil prices stoke inflation fears. A sustained breakout above 5.00% could trigger a significant selloff in stocks and other risk assets, potentially extending into October.
WTIC: Crude oil is testing the $100 level as attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure intensify. A Houthi blockade of the Red Sea could send prices surging above $120 in short order. Markets are approaching a dangerous crossroads, with global oil reserves near record lows and limited spare...
More Gold Price Forecasts
Metals and miners bottomed mid-year and are undergoing a standard pullback before resuming their uptrends. Friday’s better-than-expected employment report will likely extend recent weakness, with the decline potentially accelerating if next week’s CPI print comes in...
Since my last article posted back in mid-August, Gold has seen additional strength, with the metal running up to a recent high of 4755.00 (December, 2026 contract). From there, a decent pullback was seen into late last week, which could be the beginning of a slightly...
Warsh reaffirmed his commitment to a 2% inflation target at Jackson Hole, triggering a short-term pullback in precious metals. Gold miners surged roughly 50% after bottoming mid-year, as forecasted, and prices were due for a 1 to 2-week pullback. Ideal support levels...
The Treasury announced a buyback program Wednesday aimed at suppressing yields on longer-term bonds. In response, the dollar fell below its 200-day moving average, while precious metals surged, with miners leading the move.
Since my last article from mid-July, Gold has seen a very nice rally, with the metal running up to a test of the low-end 4500's, which is up some 500 points off the late-June trough. Near-term, the metal looks to be setting up for a sharp decline, with U.S. stocks...
The mid-year correction is over: Gold, silver, platinum, and miners all formed major lows, setting the stage for the next leg of the precious metals bull market. The biggest gains may still be ahead: We expect much higher prices into 2030–2031, with the most explosive...
The 2026 pullback is just the halfway point of the larger secular trend. Metals and Miners reached and likely bottomed in our mid-year target zones, setting the stage for the next advance. The second half of the bull market begins now, and we expect mining stocks to...
Precious metals surged to start the week but rolled over as Middle East tensions intensified. The rally in crude oil prices back towards $92.00 is adding upward pressure to both the U.S. dollar and the 10-year Treasury yield.
The recent price action in precious metals has been surprising, considering the weaker dollar and the massive downside surprise in June CPI. In my view, those developments alone should have propelled gold easily above $4,100. So, what drives the current weakness? My...
Gold Price Forecast FAQ
How do you forecast the price of gold?
Predicting gold prices can be said to be both a science and an art. For example, analysis of gold supply and demand is scientific and completely objective whereas aspects of technical and sentiment analysis of the current gold market can be more of an art as it relies on the skills and perspective of the gold analyst.
Generally speaking, when the focus of the gold forecast is longer term then analysis of the fundamentals, ie scientific analysis, comes to the fore.
For shorter-term predictions of gold prices, the price of gold in the coming weeks and perhaps few months, technical analysis of past and current gold prices, market trends, as well as current market sentiment can be more actionable predictors. Here, the fundamentals can still play a role but generally serve more as background details.
What are the key factors for long term gold forecasts?
When forecasting what may happen to the price of gold longer term, there are many things to consider including economic trends, the impact of current and expected monetary policy, QE, debt monetization, and the aggregate impact on future currency valuation.
Does the price of gold go up when the stock market goes down?
The price of gold is often negatively correlated to the stock markets. When the markets go down, gold prices usually go up. However, this is not always true. Sometimes the price of gold and stocks both go up and down in unison. Fundamental factors play an important role and need to be carefully analyzed. Historically, however, the price of gold is not tied to the fluctuations of stock and bonds. This is one of the chief reasons when one should have gold in their portfolio – to protect the long-term value of your investments.
Does the value of the US dollar predict the price of gold?
As gold is traditionally quoted in US dollars, the price of gold is negatively correlated to the strength of the USD. The weaker the US dollar, the cheaper it is to purchase gold. Therefore, if economic factors predict a strengthening of the US dollar then this will tend to drop the price of gold, and vice-versa. According to the statistics (since 1973), the long-term correlation between the U.S. dollar index and the gold prices is -0.6 so this link is quite strong.
How do US interest rates impact future gold prices?
The level of US interest rates is an important driver of future gold prices. When investing in gold, the investor is faced with the opportunity cost of gold - a non-interest bearing asset. The higher the US interest rate for holding US dollars or investing in Treasuries, the higher the opportunity cost of holding gold. It is more likely, therefore, that a rally in the price of gold will be forecasted the lower the US benchmark interest rate.
Gold Forecast Analysts
Technical Analysis Expert & Editor @ GoldPredict.com
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Chief Analyst & Founder @ iGold Advisor
Christopher Aaron began his career as an intelligence analyst for the CIA and Department of Defense. He served two tours to Afghanistan and Iraq between 2006 - 2009, conducting pattern-of-life mapping for military leaders.Mapping shares similarities More...
CFA, Editor & Founder @ Sunshine Profits
Przemyslaw Radomski, CFA, is the founder, owner and the main editor of SunshineProfits.com. You can reach Przemyslaw at: http://www.sunshineprofits.com/help/contact-us/. More...
In the Aztec language the name for gold is teocuitlatl which means "excrement of the gods."
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