Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $4,237.50 per troy ounce Wednesday, nearly the same as Tuesday’s closing price of $4,236.20. The opening price is 2.8% below gold’s all-time high of $4,358, achieved in October. Gold’s price has remained fairly steady for the past week as traders await a Fed decision Wednesday, along with clues on the policymaking committee’s 2026 rate plan. A catch-up on delayed economic data will also shape 2026 expectations for the economy and the price of gold. A jobless claims report i ...