With the Chinese New Year approaching, commodity traders are closely watching the gold market due to China’s recent surge in gold buying. The country’s investors, households, and banks are buying gold at a rapid pace, even as the stock market and real estate sector plummet. The stock market’s decline has been historically significant, leading to a $6 trillion loss in market value. The difficulty of moving money out of China has also contributed to gold’s appeal as a safe haven.
GSC Commodity Intelligence analysts believe that this signals a “new era” for gold, bolstering its prices amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of interest rate cuts. Gold prices have already hit all-time highs when priced in multiple currencies and analysts predict similar outcomes for gold priced in US dollars.
This forecast is promising for gold enthusiasts, but may cause others to fear missing out (FOMO) on the opportunities presented by rising gold prices. The future of gold prices remains uncertain.