USA Gold Price Prediction: Experts See $4,000/oz by Year-End

Gold price prediction for October 2025 is out — experts see more upside ahead.

Gold gained 47% so far this year, thriving in a low-interest-rate environment.

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U.S. gold futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to $3,884.30 per ounce.

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Analysts expect gold to breach $4,000/oz by year-end as Fed cuts loom.

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Investors see 97% chance of a 25 bps Fed cut in October and 88% in December.

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The US government shutdown is adding to safe-haven demand for gold.

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Spot silver climbed 1.1% to $47.46, platinum rose to $1,576, palladium to $1,255.

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Experts say gold thrives during political and financial uncertainty, making it a key hedge.

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