Market analysts increasingly point to gold's gathering downward momentum, a perspective reinforced by both technical indicators and fundamental analysis. However, the critical question remains whether this extended rally has exhausted itself or if one final surge to new highs awaits before a more substantial correction unfolds. Two Distinct Market Phases An examination of daily gold futures charts reveals two markedly different phases throughout 2025. The initial period, beginning with January's opening price of $2,780.50 for Comex futures, witnessed extraordinary momentum that propelled gold to unprecedented heights ... (full story)