Gold price today, Monday, February 9: Gold opens above $5,000

Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $5,020.10 per troy ounce on Monday, up 0.8% from Friday’s closing price of $4,979.80. In early trading, the price of gold moderated slightly but remained above $5,000. Last week was volatile for gold, with per-ounce prices ranging from $4,400 to $5,082.20. According to a weekend report, China’s central bank continued to invest in gold in January, marking its 15th consecutive month of gold purchases. Strong central bank demand was a primary factor in gold’s strong 2025 perfo ...