After significantly underestimating the gold’s potential for the last two years, market players are playing catch-up, with expectations that gold will test support just below $5,000 an ounce by this time next year, according to sentiment at the 2025 London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Global Precious Metals Conference. In a survey conducted during the conference, delegates said they expect gold prices to rise to $4,980.30 an ounce. The LBMA forecast reflects a 25% gain from current prices. The bullish outlook comes as gold has dropped sharply below $4,000 after a wave of selling hit the market following record ... (full story)