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Why Is Gold So Expensive? The Economics Behind Its Price
World Gold brief based on reporting byHowStuffWorks
Reported by HowStuffWorks: “Why Is Gold So Expensive? The Economics Behind Its Price”. Gold settled at $3,970 an ounce on November 2, 2026 — $127.63 per gram, +1.81% on the day.
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This World Gold brief is based on the headline and available metadata. We do not reproduce the publisher's article or add unverified details. The price on the date of the report is our own data: the daily COMEX futures settlement, converted to grams at 31.1035 g per troy ounce.