Gold prices have reached nearly $4,000 an ounce, rising due to concerns related to the independence of the U.S. central bank and the depreciation of the dollar.

Investors are turning towards precious metals, with gold nearing 4,000 dollars an ounce, a record level. This increase is due to concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve and the depreciation of the dollar, in the context of liquidity injections during the pandemic. Goldman Sachs estimates that a 1% shift from treasury securities to gold could raise the price to 5,000 dollars an ounce. Analysts at JP Morgan and Jefferies predict even higher prices, up to 6,571 dollars an ounce. Meanwhile, silver has already reached the levels forecasted by UBS.