Gold price surpasses $4,500 per troy ounce first since June 5

TASS · Aug 12, 2026 · 110 words

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What to know about Gold price surpasses $4,500 per troy ounce first since June 5

The article reports on the current trading prices of gold and silver futures contracts on the Comex exchange. It provides specific price points and percentage changes for gold futures for December 2026 and silver futures for September 2026.

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What happened

The price of gold futures contracts for December 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange (a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange) has risen above $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time since June 5, 2026, according to trading data.

Why it matters

GMT), the gold price was up by 1.39% at $4,502.7 per troy ounce.

Common ground

GMT), the price of gold had narrowed gains to 1.11% as it traded at $4,490.5 per ounce.

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Claim 1: “By 4.05 p.m. Moscow time (1:05 p.m. GMT), the price of gold had narrowed gains to 1.11% as it traded at $4,490.5 per ounce.”

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Similar to claim 1, while general price data for August 2026 is available, there is no specific evidence provided for the price of $4,490.5 at 1:05 p.m. GMT on August 12.

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Claim 2: “the price of silver futures contracts for September 2026 delivery was up by 2.26% at $66.4 per troy ounce.”

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Web search results confirm the existence of Comex silver futures and general price increases, but no source provides the specific price of $66.4 per troy ounce or the 2.26% increase for September 2026 delivery contracts.

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Claim 3: “As of 4.00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT), the gold price was up by 1.39% at $4,502.7 per troy ounce.”

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The evidence shows gold prices in August 2026 (e.g., $4,638.17 on August 25), but there is no specific data point for August 12 at 1:00 p.m. GMT confirming the price of $4,502.7 or a 1.39% increase.

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Claim 4: “The price of gold futures contracts for December 2026 delivery on the Comex exchange (a division of the New York Mercantile Exchange) has risen above $4,500 per troy ounce for the first time since June 5, 2026”

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While web search results confirm the existence of Comex gold futures and provide general price trends for 2026, none of the provided evidence mentions a specific price threshold of $4,500 for December 2026 delivery or a specific date of June 5, 2026.

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