[27 Oct 2025, InvestingCube] As the rally in the gold market heads into a more balanced time, where the fundamental underpinnings of the market face off against the technical worry, this bipolar situation suggests that while the structural case for a higher price is still valid, traders will need to moderate their expectations in the short term.
From the perspective of fundamentals, there’s a broadly supportive environment for gold, for instance, analyst at Goldman Sachs reiterated their structurally bullish outlook for gold, which was in response to increased institutional allocations and buying by central banks, even in the face of sharp corrections in the metal.
Meanwhile, data provided by Trading Economics indicated that spot gold had fallen to USD 4,111.89 per troy ounce on the 24th of October. It still remains up 49.65% on a year-to-date basis.
Having said all that, there appears to be a growing pall of caution rearing its head. A report compounded by Market Pulse informs us that the current rally is increasing the prospect of a short-term pullback below USD 4,012.
This suggest that in respect of the forecast for the price of gold, the medium-term predictions are still positive, whereas the near-term forecast calls for an incidence of either consolidation or correction before the upturn will begin again.
With reference to the chart of 27 October 2025:
In the current technical picture, gold appears likely to fluctuate in the interim between US$4,000 and US$ 4,200 unless a major macro catalyst emerges.
On the subject of gold price forecast, this implies a situation of range trading and base building prior to a breakout, which highlights the importance of support levels and breakout confirmations.
In the intermediate term weeks and months, the structure of bullishness is intact, given the support of central bank buying, U.S. dollar diversification and inflation. There is an analyst at JPMorgan Chase estimated that the average price near US$5,00 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026.
However, since there is evidence of market fatigue and technical indicators are overstretched, the present forecast for gold prices are inclined towards consolidation rather than immediate breakout. This suggests that the risk profile is balance and less one-sided than earlier in a year. Traders may therefore prefer to buy the dips rather than chase extended highs.
Summary of Forecast Thinking:
Because technical signals are showing signs of fatigue and without a fresh macro catalyst, the market may prefer range trading.
the US$ 4,000 support area because if it this level holds, the bounce potential increases, but it is broken, then a corrective move to the US$ 3,900 to US$ 3,950 area is more likely.
Unexpectedly high inflation print in the U.S., unexpected federal policy changes (for example a surprise rate cut), or an increasing safe-haven demand from geopolitical risks could create a breakout.
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