JP MORGAN CHASE(US:JPM) Di Yi Cai Jing Zi Xun·2026-01-12 04:47Group 1 - COMEX gold futures prices surged to a new historical high of $4612 per ounce, with silver prices also rising significantly to $83.9 per ounce, reflecting a daily increase of 5.7% [2] - Domestic precious metal futures in China also saw gains, with Shanghai gold futures rising approximately 3% to 1031 yuan per gram and Shanghai silver futures increasing by 12% to 20614 yuan per kilogram [2] - The rise in precious metal prices is attributed to escalating geopolitical tensions and increased market expectations for further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following the release of U.S. employment data [2] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs predicts that gold prices will reach $4900 per ounce by December 2026, supported by the Chinese central bank's gold purchasing behavior [3] - Several foreign institutions have raised their gold price forecasts, with JPMorgan predicting gold prices will reach $5000 per ounce by Q4 2026 and UBS increasing their target price for gold in 2026 from $4500 to $5000 per ounce [4] - The World Gold Council reports that gold is expected to perform well in 2025, with potential price increases of 15% to 30% in 2026 based on current price levels [4] Group 3 - JPMorgan maintains its forecast for silver prices at an average of $40.1 per ounce by 2026, while Bank of America has a more optimistic outlook, suggesting silver prices could peak between $135 and $309 per ounce [5]