Citi(US:C) Jin Shi Shu Ju·2026-01-13 12:12Group 1 - Citigroup has raised its short-term price forecasts for gold and silver, expecting a bull market for precious metals to continue until early 2026 [1] - The target price for gold has been increased to $5,000 per ounce, while silver's target price is set at $100 per ounce, driven by geopolitical risks, persistent physical market shortages, and renewed uncertainties regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve [1] - Recent international gold prices have reached historical highs, with a 7% increase over the past month and a 12% increase over the past three months; silver has outperformed with a 36% increase in the last month and a 60% increase over the last three months [1] Group 2 - Citigroup warns that if high tariffs are implemented, the concentration of related metals in the U.S. market could exacerbate global shortages and potentially lead to extreme price surges [2] - The strategist team indicates that once tariff policies become clearer, metal inventories hoarded in the U.S. may flow back into the global market, alleviating supply pressures and suppressing metal prices [2] - Despite the potential for price corrections due to inventory outflows, the team emphasizes that such pullbacks would present buying opportunities, as the core positive factors driving the metal sector remain unchanged [2]