Gold rally to continue? HSBC forecasts $5,000/oz in early 2026 amid sustained safe-haven demand; 2025 average raised to $3,455
HSBC on Friday projected that gold prices could surge to $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2026, driven by geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty, and a wave of new market participants. As per news agency Reuters, the bank also raised its average gold price forecast for 2025 to $3,455 per ounce from $3,355, while…