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December gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,621 per troy ounce, according to trading data.
On the Comex exchange, the precious metal last traded above $4,600 per ounce on May 29 of this year.
September silver futures rose 1.34% and were trading near $69.02 per troy ounce.
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BeforeMay 29
Gold price exceeded $4,600 per ounce
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Gold prices exceeded $4,600 per ounce for the first time since May 29.
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Further price dynamics for gold and silver are expected amid macroeconomic data.
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FinFly Newsroom. “Gold Rises Above $4,600 per Ounce for First Time Since May”. FinFly.news, August 21, 2026. URL: https://finfly.news/en/economy/gold-rises-above-4600-per-ounce-first-time-since-may
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