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Gold challenges record high but declines after hitting a high of $2078.80 Today gold spiked with a massive gain of $82, taking gold futures within $10 of the record high at $2088, which occurred in August 2020. Just as quickly as gold rose dramatically higher profit-taking and a recovery of U.S. equities resulted in gold trading off of the highs giving up over half of the gains from the intraday high. New York's trading session just ended, and as of…

'Tremendous momentum' in gold price -Watch out for next week's U.S. inflation number as geopolitics continue to drive metals (Kitco News) There is strong momentum in the gold space as investors repositioned themselves going into another uncertain weekend with all eyes on Russia's intensified attack on Ukraine. Gold gained more than $35 on Friday as Russian forces took control over Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine in a very alarming assault. "Unfortunately, there are no signs that you are going…

Inflation and the crisis in Ukraine cause gold to surge, now only $27 away from $2,000 Gold prices have been moving to a higher value at a pace not witnessed in quite some time. On Monday, gold futures basis most active April 2022 contract opened at $1920 and closed at $1900 after recovering from a low of $1893. On Tuesday gold prices gained over $40 and accelerated the defined uptrend that began the first week of January. The rally has…

Safe-haven demand continues to push gold price higher Gold prices are moderately higher in midday U.S. trading Thursday, on continued safe-haven demand as risk appetite remains squelched by the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical situation. April gold futures were last up $11.20 at $1,933.70 and May Comex silver was last down $0.035 at $25.155 an ounce. Risk aversion remains elevated amid the Russia-Ukraine war that has intensified. Crude oil and grain prices are soaring and that’s also stoking inflation fears. In a stunning…

Gold, silver power higher amid keen marketplace anxiety Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, with gold poised to close at a 1.5-year high close. More safe-haven demand amid a very spooked marketplace is featured as the Russia-Ukraine geopolitical situation appears to be deteriorating by the day. April gold futures were last up $35.80 at $1,936.60 and May Comex silver was last up $0.909 at $25.27 an ounce. The West’s very heavy sanctions have crippled…

Gold price to hit $2,150 on Russian invasion, 'very high inflation path' – Goldman Sachs As the West steps up sanctions against Russia in the aftermath of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Goldman Sachs raised its commodities price forecasts, citing supply disruptions and an even more problematic inflation outlook. The commodities to pay close attention to are the ones Russia is a major producer of — oil, gas, aluminum, palladium, nickel, wheat and corn. "The range of near-term price outcomes…