World gold price stood at 1,915 USD/ounce, down 9 USD/ounce compared to the same hour yesterday morning. Gold prices are under strong pressure due to the rise of the USD and rising bond yields. Rising US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs, increasing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets like gold, while the US Dollar Index hit a new high in 6.5 months reduces the attractiveness of this precious metal to buyers holding other currencies.
Gold is in a consolidation phase after prices failed to sustain above 1,930 USD/ounce last week. In addition, this expert also added that bullion could be further pressured towards the psychologically important level of 1,900 USD/ounce, if the Fed raises interest rates. However, looking at the long term, the optimistic view on gold is still maintained. In its recent outlook report, France's Société Générale Bank said that it still maintains a positive view on precious metals. SocGen remains optimistic that prices can return to 2,000 USD/ounce.