Indeed, the upward trajectory showed no signs of slowing down in October. As of Wednesday, 1 October 2025, the front-month gold futures contract, traded on the New York Commodity Exchange (COMEX), hit a new all-time high (ATH). The contract was up $46.00, or 1.19$3,919 per ounce (oz) by 8:00 a.m. UTC. This historic level capped a stellar September performance where the contract gained over 10% and brought the year-to-date (YTD) increase to an extraordinary 49%.Silver recorded an even more im ...