Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $3,677.70 per ounce on Friday, up 0.9$3,643.70. The gold price has remained above $3,600 since September 9. Gold investors largely expect two additional interest rate cuts from the Fed this year, based on the policymaking committee’s projections. Rate reductions and ongoing concerns over the Fed’s independence could extend gold’s pricing strength. On Thursday, President Trump asked the Supreme Court to uphold his firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook, wh ...