iShares Gold Strategy ETF

IAUF follows an index that provides exposure to the price performance of gold by holding gold futures and gold ETPs.

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

Invesco DB Gold Fund

DB Gold Double Long ETN

SPDR Gold Trust

SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust

iShares Gold Trust

VanEck Merk Gold Trust

ProShares Ultra Gold

(Kitco News) - Retail investors remain significantly bullish on gold prices next year as the precious metal looks to end 2021 with nearly a 4% loss.

Retail Investor see gold hitting record highs above $2,000 in 2022

Gold futures closed solidly higher Friday in 2021's final session, but the precious metal still registered the steepest annual drop since 2015 as investor appetite for the traditional safe-haven asset sagged. The precious metal advanced in the final week, month and quarter of the year but it wasn't sufficient to help avoid closing in negative territory and registering the sharpest yearly drop, down 3.6%, since the metal ended down 10% in 2015.

Gold ends at 6-week high Friday but can't avoid sharpest annual decline since 2015

(Kitco News) - After a disappointing year, gold prices are ringing in 2022 on a solid note, trading at a five-week high. According to one precious metals analyst, gold should be on pace to resume its long-term bullish uptrend in the new year.

Gold Investors need to look beyond rate hikes in 2022 – State Street Global Advisors

Gold futures on Friday were headed higher to their highest levels in a month, though 2021 has been the worst year for the precious metal since 2015.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices rise in 2021's final session but head for worst year since 2015 as ETF interest wanes

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are modestly higher in subdued holiday trading early Friday. For the year 2021, nearby Comex gold futures prices lost around $75, after closing the last day of December 2020 at $1,895.10.

Gold sees modest early price gains on last day of 2021

Gold exchange traded funds are about to end at their worst annual percentage decline in years. Over 2021, the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEArca: GLD) fell 5.5%.

A Lackluster Year for Gold ETFs

Gold futures on Thursday finished higher, pivoting upward despite gains in the U.S. dollar and a rally in stocks that took the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.12% and the S&P 500 SPX, +0.17% to intraday records, amid a continued downshift in omicron concerns. A retreat in Treasury yields TMUBMUSD10Y, 1.520% limited the early downward tug for bullion and investors stepped in as the session progressed to deepen the commodity's climb above a psychologically significant price at $1,800.

Gold futures resume rise Thursday to deepen finish above key price at $1,800/oz.

(Kitco News) - The gold market will not be able to withstand the Federal Reserve's plan to tighten its monetary policy in 2022, according to commodity analysts at J.P. Morgan Global Research.

J.P.Morgan sees gold price unable to withstand the Fed; falling to pre-pandemic levels in 2022

(Kitco News) - The gold market is struggling to hold on to $1,800 an ounce as the U.S. labor market continues to improve as fewer than 200,000 workers applied for first time unemployment benefits.

Gold prices under pressure as U.S. weekly jobless claims drop below 200K

Gold futures on Thursday traded slightly lower as the U.S. dollar rose, amid a continued downshift in omicron concerns, but a slight retreat inTreasury yields may be limiting the downward pressure on the yellow metal's price.

Metals Stocks: Gold edges back as dollar perks up, but retreat in bond yields cap slippage

(Kitco News) - The gold market is holding above its session lows and attracting some new bullish momentum even as U.S. consumers start the process of buying a home.

Gold price pushing higher following 2.2% drop in U.S. pending home sales

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are lower in early U.S. trading Wednesday, on some profit taking by the shorter-term futures traders following recent gains.

Price pressure on gold on profit taking from futures traders

Gold futures traded lower Wednesday morning, slipping back below the $1,800 level that the precious metal has struggled to hold above since November.

Metals Stocks: Gold pulls back Wednesday, slipping below $1,800 again

Gold futures climbed Tuesday, producing the third gain of the past four sessions, but some firmness in the U.S. dollar undercut demand for the precious metal. February gold GCG22, -0.04% GC00, -0.04% finished up $2.10, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,810.90 an ounce.

Gold settles higher but finishes off Tuesday's best level

The lack of a rise in bond yields and building inflationary pressures are supportive factors for the gold market, said David Meger, director of metals trading at High Ridge Futures.

Gold prices hit one-month high of $1,812.30 on inflation worries

Global X Silver Miners ETF

Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF

Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF

iShares Silver Trust

iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are a bit higher near midday Tuesday, with gold notching a five-week high and silver a four-week high in the early going.

Gold, silver slightly up as near-term chart postures improving

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are higher in early U.S. trading Tuesday, with gold notching a five-week high and silver a four-week high.

Gold price hits 5-week high as crude oil surges, USDX weaker

Gold futures on Tuesday were climbing toward their highest price since mid- November, with yields and the dollar subdued ahead of the new year.

Metals Stocks: Gold futures climb toward highest finish in over 5 weeks

Gold futures finished in negative territory Monday, halting a string of gains at three consecutive but managing to hold above the psychologically significant price at $1,800 in the start to the final week of trading in 2021. February gold GCG22 GC00 closed $2.90, or 0.2%, lower to settle at $1,808.80 an ounce on Comex.

Gold ends slightly lower to snap 3-session rise, but precious metal holds above $1,800/oz.

2021 has been a rough going for gold, but prices did hold steady heading into the Christmas holiday, and demand in 2022 could help add a dose of bullishness for the precious metal. Gold has been tempered thanks to a strong dollar for much of the year.

Gold Prices Hold Steady Heading Into New Year

(Kitco News) - Gold prices are near steady in subdued midday U.S. trading Monday.

Gold trades both sides of unchanged in quieter session

(Kitco News) - The gold market is starting the last trading week of 2021 above $1,800 an ounce, and according to an analyst from Credit Suisse, the precious metal could see further bullish momentum in the new year.

Credit Suisse sees gold price around $1,850 in 2022, but long term around $1,400

Gold futures were retreating from a five-week high Monday but were holding above the psychologically significant price at $1,800 in the final week of trading in 2021.

Metals Stocks: Gold edges back to start trade in final week of 2021

(Kitco News) - Gold price is looking to get a boost from a seasonably favorable time that began in mid-December. And analysts are eyeing whether the momentum will be strong enough to take gold above $1,850 an ounce — the next hurdle in the price trend.

The bullish season for gold price begins, can gold tackle $1,850?

(Kitco News) - Sentiment remains bullish on gold as prices head into the Christmas holidays above $1,800 an ounce; however, the advice from markets analysts is: if you don't have to trade next week, don't.

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