Citi Sees Gold Soar to $4,800 as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
The price of gold futures (GCMAIN) is currently sitting at $4,466.5 per ounce, down 0.62% from its previous close.
Citi has raised its short-term target price for gold to $4,800 per ounce, expecting the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in Q4 2026 to alleviate U.S. inflationary pressures and interest rate burdens.
The bank maintains a bullish outlook on gold, anticipating weaker real interest rates and a softer U.S. dollar will support gold prices.