Gold price futures chart intraday moves show a bounce from $2,326 to $2,341, signaling dip-buying activity. Traders point to declining real yields as a tailwind for further upside this week. Gold just completed its eighth consecutive quarter during which the leading precious metal reached a new record high. The active month December COMEX futures contract traded above $3,920, reaching a ninth consecutive quarterly high in early October 2025. This index measures the value of the US dollar relative to a basket of currencies for the US’s most significant trading partners. Traders await fresh catalysts from macroeconomic data before taking strong directional bets.