Live futures trading in gold shows a consolidation pattern

Live futures trading in gold shows a consolidation pattern around $2,327 per ounce, as traders weigh recession hedging against rising bond yields. Institutional flows indicate long positioning in August COMEX contracts, hinting at possible upside if inflation data prints softer. Economists were expecting to see the US added 50,000 jobs in September, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates as of Sept. 26. Last year, Gemini made $142 million in revenue, and the crypto brokerage boasts more than $21 billion in assets on its platform. But the company has been grappling with mounting losses: In 2024, Gemini recorded a net loss of $158.5 million , and in the first half of 2025, that widened to a net loss of $282.5 million. Live futures trading in cocoa surged to $8,120 per ton on continued West African crop concerns. Hedgers expand positions to secure Q4 supply needs, while speculative momentum remains elevated.