Gold erased its 2026 gains in one week, settling at $4,020 an ounce on June 30, 2026. Inflation shocks and a strong jobs report pushed real yields higher, weighing on gold prices. Analysts still expect gold to reach $4,742 by year-end. Join our free Telegram channel for daily updates at news.goldmarket.pro and start trading gold with our AI assistant at chat.goldmarket.pro.