JPMorgan Cut Its Gold Forecast by 25%. Here’s What Long-Term Holders Need to Know.

JPMorgan cut its Q4 2026 gold price forecast by 25% to $4,500 — down from $6,000 just 24 days earlier. Here’s the rate mechanism behind the cut, what the $3,500 downside scenario actually requires, and why JPMorgan’s long-term thesis on gold remains fully intact.

Why $5,000 Gold May Be Just the Beginning

Goldman Sachs recently made headlines predicting that gold could reach $5,000 per ounce if Donald Trump undermines the Federal Reserve’s independence. But as Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard explain on the latest GoldSilver Show, that estimate may be far too low. In fact, history, central bank behavior, and global buying patterns all suggest much higher levels are possible.  Wall Street Finally Wakes Up  For years, major banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan dismissed gold as an investment. When gold traded at $400 or $700 an ounce, they urged investors to look elsewhere. Now, with gold having surged over 40% in […]