Earlier this year, gold reaching $3,000 represented a moonshot target. Back in October 2024, Bank of America's commodity analyst Michael Widmer caused a stir, noting that the precious metal could reach the aforementioned price due to rising concerns over U.S. fiscal policies and their potential impact on Treasury yields.What made the bullish call conspicuous at the time was that gold had just hit a new record, landing at $2,696 per ounce. However, Widmer's forecast represented a more than 11% swing from wha ...