
The softer U.S. dollar has been a boon for gold futures lately, with the yellow metal starting this week by skyrocketing to a new record high around $2,130 per ounce. Gold for February delivery (GCG24) is cooling its heels in today's session as the safe-haven asset continues to consolidate some of those heady gains - but amid aggressive buying by central banks, many analysts are calling for sustained upside into 2024.