Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $5,393 per ounce on Monday, up 2.8% from Friday's closing price of $5,247.90. This is gold’s largest close-to-open gain since Nov. 28, 2025. The price of the yellow metal also rose in early trading. This latest rally follows the outbreak of violence in the Middle East. The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran Saturday, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top officials. The attacks are still underway, and American casualties have been reporte ...