Gold ETFs Experience Collective Decline Amid Falling International Gold Prices; JPMorgan Notes Soft Short-Term Demand

Stock News05-20 11:35

Gold ETFs collectively declined. At the time of writing, the CSOP Gold Futures Daily (2x) Leveraged Product (07299) fell 4.22% to HKD 25.88, while the Value Gold ETF (03081) dropped 2.14% to HKD 21.04.

Market sentiment was influenced by spreading inflation concerns, leading to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar index. Consequently, international gold and silver prices fell on Tuesday. At the close, the June-delivery gold futures contract on COMEX settled at $4,511.2 per ounce, down 1.03%, and the July-delivery silver futures contract settled at $75.159 per ounce, down 2.95%.

As of May 20, international gold prices continued their downward trend, with spot gold falling below $4,470 to hit its lowest level since April.

JPMorgan's latest precious metals industry report indicates that due to softening short-term demand for gold, the bank has revised down its 2026 average gold price forecast from $5,708 to $5,243 per ounce. JPMorgan also noted that the precious metals market has recently entered a period of overall wait-and-see, with a noticeable cooling of investor interest. However, the long-term bullish thesis remains intact, with the target price for the fourth quarter of 2026 still set at $6,000 per ounce.

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