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The gold futures ticker signaled strength during New York hours, reclaiming $2,328/oz after intraday weakness. Analysts attribute the recovery to speculative short covering ahead of important Fed minutes. With the U.S. government shutdown and traditional market indicators like employment reports delayed, traders are leaning into alternative assets, especially bitcoin and gold. BTC climbed to $120,000 after rallying 9% this week, while gold rose 2.9% to touch $3,900. Recognized with Benzinga’s Best Software for Trading Futures award for Optimus Flow in both 2023 and 2024, Optimus also stands out with competitive per-contract pricing — $0.25 per side for micros and $0.75 for standard contracts — and some of the lowest intraday margin rates in the industry. The gold futures ticker is being supported by central bank accumulation trends, with IMF data showing sustained monthly purchases. December contracts traded at $2,326/oz, with intraday highs brushing $2,333 before mild profit-taking.