(Kitco News) – The gold market has ended a three-week selloff with a vengeance, as prices look set to close Friday above $2,700 an ounce. Not only has gold surpassed last week’s losses, but the precious metal is also experiencing its best rally since October 2023.
As of 1:40 p.m. ET, December gold futures were trading at $2,712 an ounce, up 1.39% for the week. Additionally, prices have risen 5.4% since the start of the week. While gold has significantly rebounded since Republican candidate Donald Trump became President-elect, some analysts suggest these gains could be more fragile than they appear.
The price action has been driven primarily by renewed safe-haven demand following an escalation in the War in Ukraine. The U.S. recently gave Ukraine permission to fire U.S.-made missiles into Russia, adding a new dimension to the conflict.
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