Kitco
23 Jun 2026, 17:42 UTC · 1h ago
BMO cuts gold price forecast as Fed's hawkish shift weighs on precious metals
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Kitco
23 Jun 2026, 17:42 UTC · 1h ago
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The Federal Reserve has signaled support for at least one interest rate hike this year due to inflation fears linked to energy prices. — Higher interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold and silver, typically driving prices down.
-0.80BMO Capital Markets reduced its gold price forecast for the second half of the year by 5% to an average of $4,625 per ounce. — A price target cut from a major financial institution often triggers selling or reduced buying appetite among institutional investors.
-0.50BMO has downgraded its short-term outlook for silver, expecting prices to average $69 per ounce in the third quarter. — Similar to gold, a downward revision in silver's near-term price target signals bearish sentiment for the metal.
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Gold remains supported by long-term 'de-dollarization' trends as entities seek to reduce U.S. dollar exposure and hedge against sovereign debt debasement. — This provides a structural floor and long-term bullish catalyst that offsets short-term monetary headwinds.
+0.30Silver demand is being supported by ongoing industrial investment in power infrastructure and electrification. — Industrial demand creates a fundamental support level for silver that is independent of interest rate cycles.
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