Precious Metals Rally as Wall Street Revises Forecasts
Gold and silver prices surged Wednesday after Wall Street analysts upgraded their forecasts, with silver jumping 4% and gold gaining nearly 1%. The rebound follows a sharp correction in precious metals last week, driven by market volatility and the Fed Chair nomination.
Ewa Manthey, ING commodities strategist, noted the rally reflects 'renewed dip buying' as markets stabilize and the dollar weakens. The end of the US government shutdown further bolstered sentiment, with gold holding steady at $4,800 after recovering from a $4,500 trough.
Safe-haven demand remains a dominant theme, with gold reasserting its role as the ultimate inflation hedge. Analysts caution that further gains depend on currency movements and interest rate expectations.