Gold futures start Monday higher, then ease back
Futures opened near $4,221 an ounce, rising 2.3% from Friday, before trading near $4,204 by 6:45 a.m. ET. Later, a separate quote put the price at $4,170.77 at 8:14 a.m. ET.
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What happened
Gold futures opened Monday, October 12, 2026, at $4,220.80 an ounce, rising 2.3% above Friday's close. The price then slipped to $4,204.20 by 6:45 a.m. ET. A later quote showed gold at $4,170.77 an ounce at 8:14 a.m. ET.
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