{"id":420706,"date":"2020-04-13T16:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=420706"},"modified":"2020-04-13T15:38:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T15:38:49","slug":"why-ubs-analysts-expect-a-strong-gold-reversal-despite-recent-7-upsurge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/why-ubs-analysts-expect-a-strong-gold-reversal-despite-recent-7-upsurge\/","title":{"rendered":"Why UBS Analysts Expect a Strong Gold Reversal Despite Recent 7% Upsurge"},"content":{"rendered":"
Gold<\/a> prices continue to soar as expectations of the worst recession the world has ever seen grow by the day due to the last impact the coronavirus will have on the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n However, UBS analysts are expecting a strong reversal in gold in the back half of 2020 as stimulus packages and policy changes from the Fed and the government begin to take shape.<\/span><\/p>\n Gold<\/a> prices are up over 7% thus far in April, marking one the largest single-month rises in over the last year, and the month isn\u2019t even halfway through yet.<\/span><\/p>\n And while the precious metal\u2019s prices are expected to rise in the near term due to a combination of savvy investors moving capital into the safe-haven asset ahead of a looming recession and due to a currently restricted supply.<\/span><\/p>\n Related Reading | Author Rich Dad Recommends Gold, Bitcoin as Dollar is Dying<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The asset\u2019s already scarce supply helps it grow in value while fiat currencies inflate with each new stimulus package put out by the government in an effort to prevent the economy from total collapse.<\/span><\/p>\n Gold<\/a> has reached its highest price since the 2008 recession, however, UBS analysts are predicting a reversal in the second half of 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n “COVID-19’s deflationary effect has been a headwind for\u00a0gold. But this trend should reverse in 2H20 as policy responses by governments and central banks gather traction, UBS analysts\u00a0told CNBC<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The deflationary effect that UBS speaks of is the lowering cost of most physical goods due to less overall market demand, with so many people stuck in their homes quarantined. <\/span><\/p>\n The situation has caused oil prices to plummet with demand diminished, however, gold has fared extremely well in this environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGold Prices Rise 7% in April Alone As Recession Looms On Horizon<\/h2>\n
UBS Analysts Expect Reversal In H2 2020 Due to Fed Interest Rate Cuts<\/h2>\n