Today's Top 5 Gainers: VEXT with a 24-hour increase of 119.64%

Spot gold has just surpassed the $4,290.00/ounce level, now quoted at $4,288.51/ounce, up 0.98% on the day; COMEX gold futures main contract is now quoted at $4,349.10/ounce, up 1.02% on the day.

Spot gold short-term trading suggestion: Watch resistance in the 4330-4380 range and support at 4200-4220.

China Gold Association: In the first half of 2026, the total unilateral trading volume of all gold products on the Shanghai Gold Exchange reached 16,100 tons (bilateral 32,100 tons), down 4.37% year-on-year; the accumulated transaction value on a unilateral basis was 16.57 trillion yuan (bilateral 33.14 trillion yuan), up 36.75% year-on-year. The total unilateral trading volume of all gold futures and options on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was 5,850 tons (bilateral 11,710 tons), down 22.46% y

China Gold Association: Gold prices have experienced significant fluctuations at high levels, combined with the implementation of new gold tax policies, leading to a continued divergence in the domestic gold consumption structure. Investment demand for gold remains strong, with gold bars and coins becoming popular investment categories. The staged pullback in gold prices has driven increased sales of gold bars through banking channels. High gold prices have raised the cost of gold for industria