Given that gold's spot price can fluctuate, investors and enthusiasts should keep a close eye on these factors to make informed decisions regarding their gold investments. There are many top gold ...

Spot gold was up 0.7% at $2,772.79 per ounce by 01:42 p.m. ET (1842 GMT). The prices, which have added 2.7% so far this week, are a mere $17.3 away from the record high of $2,790.15 hit on Oct. 31.

Spot gold XAU= rose 0.9% to $2,776.97 per ounce by 1210 GMT and was up 2.8% for the week. Prices are at their highest since Oct. 31, when they hit a record high of $2,790.15. U.S. gold futures ...