Gold (XAU/USD) is currently trading around $2,670 per ounce, approaching its all-time high of $2,726. Analysts, including those from Goldman Sachs, forecast that gold prices could reach $2,700 by early 2025, driven by factors such as anticipated U.S. interest rate cuts and increased central bank purchases. Given this context, an upward target of $2,680 appears attainable in the near term.