After hitting an all-time high in the first month of 2026, gold prices continued cooling off through the first half of the year. This seemingly sharp turnaround has left investors wondering where prices are headed next. More specifically, people are questioning whether gold prices will go down further and whether it’s the right time to buy. While no one can offer a foolproof prediction for short-term gold movement, analysts are much more comfortable projecting the metal’s prolonged performance. A handful of temporary macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures are tempering gold’s momentum, but analysts point to strong ... (full story)