(Kitco News) - Metals Focus reported that gold jewelry consumption in the US to exceed 140t this year, which would equate to an increase of more than 10% on 2019.

(Kitco News) - In 2021, world gold supply is forecast to increase by 2.7% to 4,840 tonnes, driven by higher gold mine production in Australia, the US and Canada, but this supply growth will slow to an average annual rate of 1.1% between 2022 and 2023.

(Kitco News) - According to analysts, with all eyes on the U.S. President Joe Biden's Federal Reserve Chair pick, gold is waiting for its next catalyst to take it to $1,900 an ounce, with markets eyeing year-end volatility.

(Kitco News) - Although many Wall Street analysts expect gold prices to remain above their breakout levels, sentiment has fallen from last week as the precious metal is likely to consolidate in the near term.