gold_futures_forecast_week_3_2026

Gold futures are poised for a controlled grind higher rather than a breakout, with prices expected to rise about 2.0% from 4,604.3 (18 Jan 2026) to 4,698.7 by 12 Apr 2026 as higher-for-longer US real yields cap upside but fail to trigger a deeper correction. With most hawkish Fed repricing already absorbed and gold holding near record levels, the balance of risks tilts modestly bullish, underpinned by sticky central‑bank and strategic demand amid structurally elevated geopolitical and fiat‑credibility concerns.