Some US Fed officials considered rate hike on Iran war fallout, June meeting minutes reveal

US central bank officials discussed rising inflation at their recent meeting. Most participants saw inflation falling on its own, but some favored immediate rate hikes. The committee ultimately decided to keep interest rates steady for now. Policymakers also considered shortening the policy statement and ending forward guidance. New projections indicated a growing sentiment for a…

BofA cuts 2026 average gold forecast, sees long-term upside

Despite a generally positive long-term outlook on gold, brokerages are adjusting their near-term expectations downward. Bank of America has notably decreased its average gold forecast for 2026 by fourteen percent. Similarly, JPMorgan is indicating that risks to its gold predictions appear to trend negatively. Analysts are presenting a wide range of price targets for gold,…