Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t
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Safe-haven demand, oil, and the Fed are pulling gold in opposite directions. Here is the ledger to watch before calling 3,900 a bargain.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF-10.4% 30d
VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- NEM Newmont-13.4% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines-7.6% 30d
Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals-21.1% 30d
Wheaton Precious Metals (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
- GOLD Gold.com-16.0% 30d
Gold.com (jewelry, watches, precious stones and metals): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | +3.38% | +4.98% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GDX | +5.10% | +8.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TLT | -0.20% | -1.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NEM | +3.55% | +6.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AEM | +6.32% | +10.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WPM | +5.07% | +8.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GOLD | +1.54% | +2.92% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | three days earlier | +10.78% | final price |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | five days earlier | +6.32% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) | three days earlier | +8.91% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) | five days earlier | +5.10% | final price |
| Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) | three days earlier | +4.98% | final price |
| Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) | five days earlier | +3.38% | final price |
| Gold.com (GOLD) | three days earlier | +2.92% | final price |
| Gold.com (GOLD) | five days earlier | +1.54% | final price |
| Newmont (NEM) | three days earlier | +6.88% | final price |
| Newmont (NEM) | five days earlier | +3.55% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | -1.03% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) | three days earlier | +8.49% | final price |
| Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) | five days earlier | +5.07% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
Companies tied to this story
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
In “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t,” Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- GDX Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t,” Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- NEM Newmont
For “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t,” Newmont (NEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- AEM Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t.” Reason on file: Agnico Eagle Mines (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- WPM Wheaton Precious Metals
In “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t,” Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Wheaton Precious Metals (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- GOLD Gold.com
For “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t,” Gold.com (GOLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Gold.com (jewelry, watches, precious stones and metals): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
How “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t” reaches Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t” is the story that connects Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) to this story.
The link for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is this: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (GDX) is here too. Its reason reads: VanEck Gold Miners ETF: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
The price range for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD), and the dates in the story
GDX traded between 78.92 and 89.70 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.13. GLD traded between 373.41 and 400.78 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 379.67. NEM traded between 104.52 and 120.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 106.60.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Gold Trust (GLD)
46 out of 100
“Gold at 4,000: The Iron Floor That Wasn’t” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.