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Home/Markets & Investing/FED INTEREST RATE DECISION

State Street Forecasts Gold to Reach $5,500 by 2026

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Tyler Calloway

Fed interest rate decision · Apr 13, 2026

State Street Forecasts Gold to Reach $5,500 by 2026

Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal

Gold may trade between $4,750 and $5,500 per ounce by year-end 2026, according to a probability-weighted forecast from State Street Investment Management. The firm assigns a 50% probability to this base case scenario.

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State Street identifies three distinct outcomes for the precious metal. A bull market case, weighted at 30% probability, targets a range of $5,500 to $6,250 per ounce. A bear market case, carrying a 20% probability, coincides with U.S. dollar strength and a preference for risk-bearing assets, placing gold between $4,000 and $4,750 per ounce.

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Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,718.98 per ounce, its lowest level since April 7, as a stronger dollar and rising real interest rate expectations eroded the metal’s appeal. The dollar strengthened 0.4% amid failed U.S.-Iran peace talks, which also sent oil prices above $100 a barrel. Higher energy costs reignited inflation fears, pushing traders to price in little chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut in 2024. Before the Middle East conflict began on February 28, two rate cuts were expected this year. Now, the prospect of sustained high interest rates has increased the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets. A stronger dollar further dampened demand, making gold more expensive for foreign buyers. Spot gold has fallen more than 11% since the war began.

These projections are driven by the interaction of Federal Reserve policy and global fiscal pressures. Global debt accumulation has reached approximately $348 trillion. U.S. federal debt service costs are projected to exceed $1 trillion annually for the first time in American fiscal history.

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Spot gold prices recovered to $4700 after an initial drop to $4642 per ounce. The decline occurred as Brent crude jumped 8% to $102.60 per barrel following US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The surge in oil prices drove inflation expectations higher, lifting market forecasts for the Federal Reserve's year-end key interest rate by 3 basis points to 3.6%. This shift typically pressures gold, which has maintained a seven-week inverse correlation with oil during the current Middle East conflict. Before the conflict, the 20-day rolling correlation between the two assets was positive at 0.6. By the end of March, it shifted to negative 0.5. The current resilience in gold prices has weakened that relationship to 0.2.

When debt service costs consume increasing portions of government revenues, fiscal authorities face pressure to pursue currency devaluation to reduce debt burdens. This dynamic increases institutional demand for gold as an alternative store-of-value asset. Central bank accumulation of gold further provides structural price support, reducing available supply during market stress.

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Energy Price Spikes Erase Interest Rate Cut Expectations for Gold Holders

Spot gold fell to $4,694.30 per ounce, its lowest level since April 7. The decline follows a shift in interest rate expectations that has eroded the demand for the non-yielding metal. Traders now see little chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut this year, a reversal from the previous expectation of two cuts. This shift stems from oil prices jumping above $100 a barrel and a surge in natural gas prices. These energy price spikes followed the failure of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad and the US military's announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint through which approximately 21% of globally traded petroleum passes annually. The resulting inflation concerns limit the scope for monetary easing and increase the opportunity cost of holding gold. Spot gold has fallen more than 11% since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28.

State Street indicates that gold may retest record-high prices by 2027.

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Silver’s 2.5% Drop Reflects Dollar Strength, Not Weak Demand

Silver dropped 2.5% on April 13, 2026, slipping to the $73–$74 per ounce range as a stronger US dollar, rising oil prices, and shifting interest rate expectations converged to dampen investor appetite. The move was not a signal of weakening long-term demand, but a reflection of macroeconomic forces reshaping asset preferences in real time. When the dollar strengthens, commodities priced in it become costlier for holders of other currencies, reducing global buying momentum. That dynamic took hold decisively on April 13. At the same time, crude oil prices surged, amplifying inflation concerns. That pushed markets to price in delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts—bad news for non-yielding assets like silver, which face stiffer competition from bonds and cash when rates stay high. Industrial demand added another layer of pressure. High energy costs are increasing production expenses, while slowing global manufacturing and weaker export demand are reducing real-world consumption of silver in electronics, solar panels, and other sectors. Technical signals confirmed the shift: momentum broke below short-term trend support, volume indicated profit-taking, and traders now watch the $68–$70 range as the next potential floor. Resistance looms at $75–$78. For now, silver’s price is less about supply and more about signals—dollar strength, oil-driven inflation, and the Fed’s next move. Volatility will persist as long as those forces remain in flux.

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