Demand for gold from key sectors will fail to meet expectations, limiting the rise in gold prices this year to $4,300/oz in Q3 and $4,500/oz in Q4, J.P. Morgan said Monday, after previously forecasting gold prices to climb to $6K by year-end. JPM said the risks to its forecast skew to the downside, given potential interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve if data comes in hot over the rest of the summer. High interest rates typically weigh on non-yielding bullion, as investors turn to assets that offer better returns. But JPM retained a long-term bullish view, saying gold could extend gains in 2027 as central ... (full story)