Gold may have cooled from its recent highs but make no mistake—the precious metal is far from out of the spotlight. After flirting with a record high on Friday, gold began the week on the back foot, retreating slightly in the London session. Yet, the bigger picture hasn’t changed much: risks remain tilted upward, underpinned by geopolitical tensions, long-term inflation concerns, and continued central bank buying. Against this backdrop, our near-term gold forecast remains bullish. At the weekend fighting continued between Israel and Iran, and although world leaders have called for ceasefire, the conflict continues ... (full story)