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Gold price tops $4,200/oz for first time since July 6

Gold futures on the Comex exchange have climbed above $4,350 per troy ounce, reaching their highest levels since mid-2026. Trading data shows the metal's price rising by up to 4.2% in early August, with multiple contract months posting gains.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 5–6, 2026 Published Aug 14

Gold Futures Surge Past $4,350 per Troy Ounce

Gold futures on the Comex exchange have surged past the $4,350 per troy ounce mark, according to trading data reported by TASS. The rally marks the metal's highest levels since mid-2026, with multiple contract months showing significant gains.

On August 5, gold futures for December delivery surpassed $4,200 per troy ounce, hitting their highest level since July 6, 2026. As of 8:24 a.m. Moscow time (05:24 a.m. GMT), gold prices rose 1.15% to $4,200.4 per troy ounce. By 8:31 a.m. Moscow time, the futures price accelerated, pushing the contract to $4,201.9 per ounce, a 1.19% gain.

Later that same day, December futures climbed further, surpassing $4,250 per troy ounce and reaching their highest level since June 18, 2026. As of 2:57 p.m. Moscow time (11:57 GMT), gold prices rose 1.56% to $4,251 per troy ounce. By 3:16 p.m. Moscow time, the rally continued, pushing the contract to $4,264.5 per ounce, a 1.88% gain.

By August 6, gold futures for August 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange—a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange—had risen above $4,350 per troy ounce. As of 4:01 a.m. Moscow time (1:01 a.m. GMT), the gold price was up 4.2% at $4,361.72 per troy ounce. By 5:05 a.m. Moscow time, the price had extended gains to 4.19%, trading at $4,361.1 per ounce.

The steady upward movement across different contract months suggests broad-based strength in the gold market. The reports indicate that the metal is trading at multi-month highs, though the exact peak depends on the contract month and the timing of the data.

TASS, the Russian state news agency, provided these figures based on market and trading data. No other sources were cited in the reports.

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TASS — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

Framing: Gold price increase — Informative

Facts Included:

Gold futures for December delivery on the Comex exchange surpassed $4,200 per troy ounce
Gold prices rose 1.15% to $4,200.4 per troy ounce
The futures price accelerated, pushing the contract further up to $4,201.9 per ounce, a 1.19% gain

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TASS — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC

Framing: Gold price surge — Informative

Facts Included:

The price of gold futures contracts for August 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange has risen above $4,350 per troy ounce
The gold price was up by 4.2% at $4,361.72 per troy ounce
The price of gold had extended gains to 4.19% as it traded at $4,361.1 per ounce

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimGold futures for December delivery on the Comex exchange surpassed $4,200 per troy ounce today, hitting their highest level since July 6, 2026, market data shows.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
ClaimGold prices rose 1.15% to $4,200.4 per troy ounce.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
ClaimThe futures price accelerated, pushing the contract further up to $4,201.9 per ounce, a 1.19% gain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 5, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC
ClaimThe price of gold futures contracts for August 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange has risen above $4,350 per troy ounce.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe gold price was up by 4.2% at $4,361.72 per troy ounce.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe price of gold had extended gains to 4.19% as it traded at $4,361.1 per ounce.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Aug 6, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14