Gold VPOC $1805 Reversion
Gold is expected to recover and return to the volume point of control at $1805 per ounce.
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (5 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
Despite near-term weakness, some research banks maintain that gold has a credible path toward $5,000 an ounce once the Federal Reserve's tightening cycle concludes, framing current price softness as a cyclical dip within a longer structural bull case. Coverage in this space focuses on the idea that monetary tightening is a temporary headwind and that the underlying demand fundamentals will reassert themselves once rate pressure subsides.
The concept of a volume point of control as a price magnet reflects how technically-driven institutional positioning tends to cluster around high-liquidity price levels, meaning that when macro headwinds fade, mean-reversion dynamics and systematic buying programs can produce sharp recoveries that catch underweight investors off guard.
Mainstream financial press is carrying this — attention has broadened beyond specialist outlets.
"the research bank said it still sees $5,000 an ounce in reach for gold once the Fed's tightening cycle ends."
"J.P. Morgan still projects $6,000 per ounce by Q4 2026... J.P. Morgan's $6,000 Q4 target represents roughly 44% from current levels."
"JP Morgan Global Research analysts estimate that gold prices could reach new record highs by 2026-end, to around $6,000 per ounce in Q4, with upside seen near $6,300/oz in 2027, ANI reported."
"UBS Investment Bank maintained its bullish outlook on gold, driven by broadening demand and continued diversification amid global uncertainties, setting a year-end price target of $5,600 per ounce."
"Martinez also commented on gold’s trajectory, spotting a 'major buy signal' on the asset’s daily chart. 'As long as gold stays above $4,325, the path of least resistance is back to the upside. From here, I'm tracking a recovery toward $4,700,' the analyst predicted."
"J.P. Morgan expects gold prices to reach $6,300 per ounce by the end of 2026, as demand from central banks and investors continues."
"Analysts at Societe Generale also anticipate gold will reach $6,000 per ounce by the end of this year, and said that their forecast may be conservative, with scope for further gains."
"Deutsche Bank analysts said gold prices could reach $6,000 an ounce this year in a weak-dollar environment."
"Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale now forecast gold reaching $6,000 per ounce by the end of the year."
"one in three expect gold to go above US$5,000 per ounce."