Gold ETF rush defies 8.5% gold price slide
Reported by The Northern Miner: “Gold ETF rush defies 8.5% gold price slide”. Gold settled at $4,141 an ounce on October 7, 2026 — $133.13 per gram, -1.11% on the day. The headline carries a figure: 8.5% — quoted as published, not independently verified.
Changes in production, costs and reserves affect future metal availability. The impact is slower than rates or the dollar, but material for the long-term supply balance. The direction is consistent with that session's settlement: -1.11%.
- mine output
- production costs
- capital expenditure
- recycling
- production guidance
- producer AISC
- new projects and permits
- official confirmation of 8.5%
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