Reasons-to-be-bullish-on-gold

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Standard Chartered04/15/2026updated 10/17/2026

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Despite a recent sell-off in gold during the Middle East conflict, Standard Chartered maintains a bullish long-term outlook. The decline is attributed to liquidity needs rather than a loss of haven status, and structural drivers such as debt concerns and inflation are expected to push prices higher.

Institution: Standard Chartered
Published: 04/15/2026
Research topic: Not explicitly stated
Time horizon: Not explicitly stated

Key arguments

Gold's haven status remains intact; the sell-off is driven by liquidity needs after market losses, which historically weigh on gold for 4-6 weeks post-crisis.
Gold is not pricing in recession or stagflation risks, both of which would support higher prices.
Structural drivers (elevated debt, fiat debasement, tariff uncertainty, geopolitical risks) remain intact and supportive.
ETP liquidation is slowing, suggesting frothy positioning is largely flushed out.
The 200-day moving average has not been breached since October 2023, indicating a price floor.

Key numbers

Gold price drop since conflict start: 12%
Central bank net buying last year: 863 tonnes
Average gold price rise during recessions: 15%

Main risks

Prolonged conflict could extend liquidity-driven selling, as seen during the global financial crisis when gold took over four months to recover.
Near-term path may be volatile due to multiple factors being priced simultaneously.
Potential central bank selling of reserves built up in recent years.

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