Front Month Comex Gold for August delivery gained $41.80 per troy ounce, or 2.36% to $1812.60 this month

--Largest one month net and percentage gain since May 2021

--Up three of the past four months

--This week it is up $10.80 or 0.60%

--Largest one week net and percentage gain since the week ending July 9, 2021

--Up five of the past six weeks

--Today it is down $18.60 or 1.02%

--Largest one day dollar and percentage decline since Thursday, June 17, 2021

--Off 11.65% from its 52-week high of $2051.50 hit Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

--Up 8.04% from its 52-week low of $1677.70 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Down 7.65% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 7.17% from its 2021 settlement high of $1952.70 hit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

--Up 8.04% from its 2021 settlement low of $1677.70 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Off 11.65% from its record high of $2051.50 hit Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

--Year-to-date it is down $80.50 or 4.25%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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07-30-21 1401ET