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Dec Gold futures · $ per troy ounce
Gold is down 3.1% since January 1. By this point in a typical year (2021–2025) it was up 12.4%. From here to year-end, the price rose in 4 of the last 5 years, up 4.3% on average. Front-month futures. Past patterns don't predict prices; weather, demand and policy change every year.
As of Tuesday, Oct 6, hedge funds and commodity advisors are net long 110,987 contracts (less bullish than the week before, -9,331). That's more bullish than 32% of weeks in the last 3 years. CFTC Commitments of Traders, Disaggregated Futures Only. Published Fridays with Tuesday's positions.
Every contract month
Gold futures trade every month.
Deferred months are priced above Dec Gold (a carry): the market is paying to store it.
| Month | Last | Change | vs. Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct Gold | 4,191.40 | +$59.60 | -$0.50 |
| Nov Gold | 4,176.50 | -$24.60 | -$15.40 |
| Dec Gold | 4,191.90 | -$24.40 | — |
| Jan Gold | 4,202.70 | -$32.80 | +$10.80 |
| Feb Gold | 4,229.50 | -$22.00 | +$37.60 |
| Mar Gold | 4,242.60 | -$25.40 | +$50.70 |
| Apr Gold | 4,259.40 | -$26.60 | +$67.50 |
| May Gold | 4,287.80 | -$16.80 | +$95.90 |
| Jun Gold | 4,293.60 | -$28.70 | +$101.70 |
| Jul Gold | 4,324.00 | +$44.60 | +$132.10 |
| Aug Gold | 4,335.40 | -$25.00 | +$143.50 |
| Sep Gold | 4,372.00 | +$54.80 | +$180.10 |
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Set up Dec Gold alertsWhy it moved
Gold Futures Decline to Rs 1,50,219/10gm Amid Weak Demand. Silver (-1.00%) was lower too, so the selling was across the metals market.
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COMEX gold, 100 troy ounces.