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Gold is losing some of its shine

A line chart that tracks daily gold futures from June 4, 2025, to June 4, 2026. Prices start at 3,399.2, fall to a low of 3,287.6 on June 27, 2025, then climb to a peak of 5,366.5 on March 1, 2026. They end at 4,517.5.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios

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