US EditionGold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold prices surged past $4,400 supported by a sixth consecutive monthly ETF inflow of $5.2 billion and growing investor demand amid rate-cut expectations.
- Reuters reported an intraday high at $4,400.29 and spot near $4,397.16, with CME showing active futures around $4,420 and about 42,000 contracts traded.
- Speculators and ETFs pushed positions higher as CFTC showed net length rising to about 223.9k and the World Gold Council reported +$5.2b inflows amid thin year-end liquidity.
- CFTC figures show rising net longs to about 223.9k from roughly 204.6k, while the World Gold Council reported ETF inflows of +$5.2b in November lifting holdings to about 3,932 tonnes.
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