Gold futures opened at $5,128.80 per troy ounce, 0.9% higher than Friday’s close, hitting over $5,100 for the first time since Jan. 30. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs. Uncertainty and U.S.-Iran tensions drive demand for gold.

The opening gold futures price rose 0.9% from Friday, with weekly, monthly, and yearly gains of 3.5%, 3.6%, and 74.5% respectively. The one-year gain was 95.6% as of Jan. 29. Track gold prices 24/7 on Yahoo Finance.

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