Gold Driven to Record Highs by Geopolitical Risk, Says HSBC’s Steel
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HSBC's James Steel predicts gold to reach record highs due to increased geopolitical risk, with potential for frequent market pullbacks.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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Bloomberg
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Gold Driven to Record Highs by Geopolitical Risk, Says HSBC’s Steel
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Bullish · 80%
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2026-01-28 12:39
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant
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- 38253
Original source
James Steel, chief precious metals analyst at HSBC, expects increased volatility and frequent pullbacks ahead for gold with new money coming into the market as he sees geopolitical risk as the main factor driving the metal to record highs. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 28, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.