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Spot gold is 0.4% higher at $4,451.07 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Gold bulls could eye a potential rise toward $4,800 an ounce, Simpson adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A “long-legged bullish pin bar” marked a prominent swing low in March near $4,200 an ounce and closed firmly back above the pivotal $4,400 an ounce level, Simpson notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Morgan forecasts gold to reach $5,245 per ounce by 2027, suggesting strong returns for gold stocks like Equinox Gold.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

An ounce of phosphorus retailed for six guineas–perhaps five hundred dollars in today’s money–or more than gold.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson