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Gold briefly dropped into a bear market and could continue to be volatile. Why it's a buy
The massive drop could present an entry point for many traders who felt they missed on gold's exuberant rally last year.
TL;DR
- Gold briefly entered bear market territory, dropping over 20% from its all-time high.
- Gold futures fell below their 50-day moving average, indicating a potential break in the near-term upward trend.
- The recent decline could be an entry point for traders who missed gold's previous rally.
- Despite the drop, gold remains one of the best-performing assets year-to-date.
- Analysts expect gold's advance to resume due to central bank buying and a weakening U.S. dollar.
- Bank of America Securities forecasts gold to average $4,500/ounce in Q2 and $5,750 in Q4, with a $6,000 target.
- UBS strategists forecast gold to reach $6,200 in March, June, and September, consolidating to $5,900 by year-end.
- Gold is recommended as an inflation-hedge asset for portfolio diversification against extreme outcomes.