{"id":53358,"date":"2025-09-19T20:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-gold-surges-on-fed-concerns-trump-overhauls-immigration-visas\/53358\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T20:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:38:25","slug":"market-watch-gold-surges-on-fed-concerns-trump-overhauls-immigration-visas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-gold-surges-on-fed-concerns-trump-overhauls-immigration-visas\/53358\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Watch: Gold Surges on Fed Concerns, Trump Overhauls Immigration Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"\/stock\/GS\">GS<\/a>) warns that <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"gold price today\">gold prices<\/a> could surge to nearly $5,000 an ounce<\/strong> if the Federal Reserve&#39;s independence is undermined, potentially triggering a flight from traditional assets into the precious metal.<\/li>\n<li>President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a <strong>new annual $100,000 fee on companies for obtaining or renewing H-1B visas<\/strong>, a move expected to significantly impact industries reliant on foreign skilled workers.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate executive order, Trump launched a new <strong>&quot;Gold Card&quot; visa program, offering fast-track U.S. residency to wealthy foreigners for a fee of $1 million for individuals or $2 million for corporate sponsors<\/strong>, aiming to attract investment and replace the existing EB-5 visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>President Donald Trump&#39;s recent executive actions on immigration and his continued rhetoric regarding the Federal Reserve&#39;s autonomy are sending ripples through global financial markets and immigration systems. Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"\/stock\/GS\">GS<\/a>) has issued a stark warning about the potential for gold prices to skyrocket to nearly <strong>$5,000 an ounce<\/strong> if the central bank&#39;s independence is compromised, while new visa policies are set to dramatically reshape the landscape for foreign workers and wealthy immigrants.<\/p>\n<h2>Goldman Sachs Warns of $5,000 Gold Amid Fed Independence Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>Goldman Sachs (<a href=\"\/stock\/GS\">GS<\/a>) analysts are projecting a significant rally in gold prices, potentially reaching <strong>$5,000 per ounce<\/strong>, should President Trump&#39;s actions continue to challenge the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The investment bank suggests that a weakening of the Fed&#39;s autonomy could lead to <em>higher inflation<\/em>, <em>depressed stock and long-dated bond prices<\/em>, and an <em>erosion of the dollar&#39;s status as a global reserve currency<\/em>. Gold, in this scenario, would serve as a crucial &quot;store of value that doesn&#39;t rely on institutional trust&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The precious metal has already demonstrated strong performance this year, hitting a record high of <strong>$3,578 an ounce<\/strong> earlier this week. Goldman&#39;s base case forecast sees gold climbing to <strong>$4,000 an ounce by mid-2026<\/strong>, but the <strong>$5,000 target<\/strong> could be realized if merely <strong>1% of the privately owned U.S. Treasury market shifts into gold<\/strong>. This potential surge is also fueled by ongoing central bank gold purchases and growing expectations of future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (<a href=\"\/stock\/JPM\">JPM<\/a>) analysts echo these concerns, pointing to signs of a &quot;Fed independence trade&quot; and forecasting gold at <strong>$4,250 per ounce by the end of 2026<\/strong>. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has also highlighted the &quot;serious danger&quot; to the world if the Fed were to lose its independence.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas<\/h2>\n<p>In a significant move impacting the technology and other skilled industries, President Trump signed an executive order imposing an <strong>annual $100,000 fee<\/strong> on companies seeking to obtain or renew H-1B visas for foreign workers. This fee, payable each year for up to six years, aims to curb what the administration describes as overuse of the program and ensure that only &quot;great workers&quot; enter the country.<\/p>\n<p>The new policy is expected to have a <em>devastating impact on several industries<\/em> that heavily rely on H-1B workers, with critics arguing it will &quot;significantly prohibit the hiring of foreign national talent&quot;. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that the fee is designed to deter companies from using H-1B visas for entry-level positions, instead incentivizing the recruitment of &quot;great engineers&quot; and &quot;impressively detailed executives&quot;. Over <strong>70% of H-1B visa holders in fiscal year 2024 were from India<\/strong>, with <strong>Chinese nationals receiving 12%<\/strong>. Legal challenges against this executive order are anticipated.<\/p>\n<h2>&#39;Gold Card&#39; Visa Launched for Wealthy Foreigners<\/h2>\n<p>Further reshaping U.S. immigration policy, President Trump also launched a new &quot;Gold Card&quot; visa program through an executive order, offering a fast-track path to U.S. residency for wealthy foreigners. The program requires a contribution of <strong>$1 million for individuals<\/strong> and <strong>$2 million for corporate sponsors<\/strong>. This initiative is designed to attract substantial foreign investment, with the aim of bringing in wealthy individuals who will &quot;spend a lot of money, pay a lot of taxes, and employ a lot of people&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The &quot;Gold Card&quot; is intended to replace or significantly alter the existing EB-5 investor visa program. A notable feature of the &quot;Gold Card&quot; is that holders may <em>not be liable for federal income tax on income earned outside the U.S.<\/em>, a key difference from previous investor visa programs, although constitutional questions regarding this provision have been raised. Additionally, a &quot;Trump Platinum Card&quot; is reportedly &quot;coming soon,&quot; requiring a <strong>$5 million contribution<\/strong> for expanded privileges, including extended stays without U.S. tax liability on foreign income. While the administration anticipates generating &quot;well over $100 billion very quickly&quot; to reduce taxes and debt, policy experts have voiced concerns about potential issues such as <em>national security risks, money laundering, and increased housing costs<\/em>, drawing parallels to similar programs that have been discontinued in other countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs (GS) warns that gold prices could surge to nearly $5,000 an ounce if the Federal Reserve&#39;s 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