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Profit-taking by holders of ETFs as gold hit a record of over $5,000 an ounce also weighed on the precious metal.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Haefele’s prediction looked solid on Tuesday: Gold continuous futures rose 3% to roughly $4,695 an ounce.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In early trading, New York futures rose 1.6% to $4,752.70 an ounce and are on track for a weekly gain of more than 4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The precious metal appears to have found some support near $4,500 an ounce, with investors taking advantage of cheaper gold as inflation worries weighed on the metal,” analysts at ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There wasn’t an ounce of bustling to be had.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool