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Gold price on Monday remained low. Spot gold held its ground at $3,644.07 per ounce. U.S. gold futures for December delivery were down 0.1 per cent at $3,681.0. Bullion climbed about 1.6 per cent last week, reaching a record high of $3,673.95 on Tuesday. This comes as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later this week, where the central bank is expected to cut interest rates and offer more insights on the pace of further easing.For gold, while we see the risks to our $4,000/toz mid-2026 forecast as skewed to the upside, rising speculative length raises the risk of tactical pullbacks, as positioning tends to mean-revert, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Friday.Gold Rate PredictionIt is widely expected that the Fed will deliver a 25-bp rate cut. However, doubts remain over the tone Jerome Powell will adopt in his remarks at the end of the meeting and the guidance he will provide for future policy decisions, said Ricardo Evangelista, senior analyst at ActivTrades.Last week, data showed U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, though a surge in first-time applications for jobless benefits last week kept the Federal Reserve on track to cut rates on Wednesday.Live EventsTraders are pricing in a near-certain 25 basis point (bps) cut to the Fed’s key interest rate at the conclusion of the two-day policy meeting on September 17, with a small chance of a 50 bps reduction, according to CME FedWatch tool.Non-yielding bullion, often considered a safe-haven asset during broader uncertainty, tends to perform well in a low-interest-rate environment.The Fed’s meeting comes amid challenges, including a legal dispute over its leadership and U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to exert more control over the interest rate policy and the central bank’s broader role.Spot silver was up 0.1 per cent at $42.19 per ounce, platinum gained 0.5 per cent to $1,396.40 and palladium rose 0.8 per cent to $1,206.66.FAQsQ1. What are silver, platinum, palladium prices?A1. Spot silver was up 0.1 per cent at $42.19 per ounce, platinum gained 0.5 per cent to $1,396.40 and palladium rose 0.8 per cent to $1,206.66.Q2. What is forecast for Gold?A2. For gold, while we see the risks to our $4,000/toz mid-2026 forecast as skewed to the upside, rising speculative length raises the risk of tactical pullbacks, as positioning tends to mean-revert, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Friday.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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