JP MORGAN CHASE(US:JPM) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-25 01:41Core Viewpoint - Recent fluctuations in international gold prices have been significant, with a notable drop on October 21, marking the largest single-day percentage decline since August 2020 [1][2]. Price Movements - On October 21, spot gold fell to a low of $4080.87 per ounce, with a peak decline of over 6%, closing down 5.31% at $4124.355 per ounce [1]. - Subsequent days saw mixed movements: October 22 closed down 0.46% at $4097.94, October 23 closed up 0.7% at $4126.49, and October 24 closed down 0.36% at $4111.56 [2]. Market Analysis - Analysts from Standard Chartered noted that the recent sell-off in metal prices was expected as investors moved away from relying on metals as safe assets due to significant price increases throughout the year [2]. - Looking ahead, spot gold is projected to perform strongly in 2025, with a year-to-date increase of 66.96%, rising from approximately $2624 per ounce at the beginning of the year to a peak of around $4381 per ounce on October 20 [2]. Future Predictions - Morgan Stanley maintains a bullish outlook on gold, predicting an average price of $5055 per ounce by Q4 2026, driven by sustained demand from global investors and central banks [2][3]. - ANZ has raised its 2025 year-end gold price forecast to $4400 per ounce, with expectations of reaching nearly $4600 per ounce by June 2026 [3]. - Goldman Sachs has also increased its 2026 December gold price estimate to $4900 per ounce, up from a previous forecast of $4300 [3].