Comex Gold Settles the Month 1.75% Higher at $1831.20 -- Data Talk

Front Month Comex Gold for August (new front month) delivery gained $31.50 per troy ounce, or 1.75% to $1831.20 today

--Largest one day dollar gain since Tuesday, March 9, 2021

--Largest one day percentage gain since Thursday, May 6, 2021

--Up two of the past three sessions

--Highest settlement value since Wednesday, June 16, 2021

--Off 10.74% from its 52-week high of $2051.50 hit Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

--Up 9.15% from its 52-week low of $1677.70 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Down 5.72% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 6.22% from its 2021 settlement high of $1952.70 hit Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021

--Up 9.15% from its 2021 settlement low of $1677.70 hit Monday, March 8, 2021

--Off 10.74% from its record high of $2051.50 hit Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020

--Month-to-date it is up 3.41%

--Year-to-date it is down $61.90 or 3.27%

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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07-29-21 1403ET