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Gold prices face pressure from rising energy costs and Middle East tensions, risking a drop below $4,000 in late 2023.

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01 Oct 2026
Kitco
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Gold prices face pressure from rising energy costs and Middle East tensions, risking a drop below $4,000 in late 2023.

Gold prices have held steady despite rising bond yields and interest rate expectations, but Bank of America warns these headwinds may soon weigh heavily on gold. The bank maintains a bullish outlook for 2027 but expects prices to fall to around $3,750 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2023 due to elevated energy prices and ongoing Middle East tensions. Rising oil prices could force central banks to sell gold, adding further pressure. Investment demand remains resilient but is insufficient to support prices near $5,000 an ounce, with the Iran conflict posing a key risk to gold's near-term strength.

Gold prices are forecasted by Bank of America to potentially fall below $4,000 in Q4 2023. For readers following US stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 02, 2026 00:02 WIB: out of 150 priced US stocks, 62 rose and 87 fell. Notable movers include SE (Sea Limited) at USD 94.23 with a 1-day change of -3.21%, IQ (IQIYI Inc - ADR) at USD 0.97 down 3.16%, and DIS (Walt Disney Co) at USD 101.73 down 3.03%.

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