Gold prices moved higher during the Asian trading session. Spot gold increased by 0.5% to $4,349.71 per ounce.
In its third-quarter outlook report, a major research team noted that gold has retreated from levels around $5,000 per ounce as U.S. Treasury yields climbed, against a backdrop of elevated inflation risks driven by high energy prices. The team added that further consolidation in the gold price may be necessary as investors assess the higher opportunity costs presented by a high-yield environment.
Despite this, the institution reaffirmed its long-term optimistic view on the precious metal. The forecast projects the gold price to be around $4,600 per ounce in the third quarter, approximately $4,800 per ounce in the fourth quarter, before advancing to $5,000 per ounce in the first quarter of next year.
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