Gold's performance in July 2025 has presented investors with a complex narrative of short-term recovery amid longer-term technical concerns. Following a sharp 4.59% decline from the previous week's close, the precious metal managed to regain some composure, with Comex futures advancing $16.40 (0.49%) to trade at $3,344.30 as of 4:30 PM ET. This recovery came after the metal touched an intraday high of $3,366.70 before retreating, while spot gold mirrored this price action at $3,291.70. The most compelling aspect of gold's current market structure lies in the divergence between spot and futures positioning relative to ... (full story)