VanEck Merk Gold Trust

OUNZ

Market cap $2.41B

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

Gold blasted out of a multi-week bull pennant Friday with a strong close at $4,223 – the highest daily settlement since the October 20 record high. The breakout captured two upper channel lines and sets up an initial measured move to $4,356 with larger targets at $4,454–$4,516.

Ernest Hoffman is a Crypto and Market Reporter for Kitco News. He has over 15 years of experience as a writer, editor, broadcaster and producer for media, educational and cultural organizations.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

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Gold has glittered this year. And there's good reason to expect the precious metal to continue hitting record highs in the year ahead.

Gold and platinum markets have also gained strong upside momentum in today's trading session.

Gold strengthened again on Friday despite light post-Thanksgiving trading and a temporary CME outage. Price action remains constructive above $4,000, with breakouts toward $4,250 and potentially $4,400 still in play as pullbacks continue to attract buyers.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Silver tests $54.41 as Fed rate cut odds hit 85%. Fifth straight supply deficit and surging industrial demand keep bulls eyeing record highs.