花旗对黄金空转多：美国经济恶化及关税影响下 短期内将涨至创纪录高位

Group 1 - Citi has adjusted its bearish forecast on gold, predicting that prices will rise to record highs in the short term due to deteriorating U.S. economic conditions and tariffs driving inflation [1] - Analysts, including Max Layton, forecast that gold prices will fluctuate between $3,300 and $3,600 per ounce over the next three months, influenced by higher-than-expected average U.S. import tariffs [1] - This new outlook contrasts sharply with Citi's June prediction, which anticipated gold prices would fall below $3,000 per ounce in the coming quarters [1] Group 2 - Despite a more optimistic outlook for gold prices, Citi analysts noted that their previous short-term price range of $3,150 to $3,500 per ounce performed well, as recent price consolidation confirmed this assessment [2] - The analysts maintain a cautious stance on gold prices for 2026, citing increased certainty regarding trade and potential stimulus measures from the "Great and Beautiful Act," which may signal an end to the pause in U.S. job growth [2]