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Spot gold is 0.7% higher at $4,100.44 an ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“I love you @tommypelphrey through every high and low , every laugh and tea, with every ounce of my being!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In early trading, New York futures fell 0.1% to $4,129.60 a troy ounce and were down more than 8% on the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold prices slumped more than 2% to $4173 an ounce on Wednesday, reaching year lows and entering bear-market territory.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Indeed, as you probably know, I have not felt a serious ounce for anyone but you since 1983.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French