Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $3,939.50 per ounce on Wednesday, down 0.5% from Tuesday’s close of $3,960.50. This is gold’s lowest open since Oct. 28. The price of gold has remained in a narrow range near $4,000 since pulling back from all-time highs about two weeks ago. The factors contributing to gold’s rise above $4,300 included economic uncertainty related to tariffs, the government shutdown, a weakening dollar, and a trade war with China. While tariffs and their impact remain a question mark and th ...