At Agosi AG in Pforzheim, Germany, a gold bar with a fine gold content of 99.99 percent and resting on gold granules is on display.
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At Agosi AG in Pforzheim, Germany, a gold bar with a fine gold content of 99.99 percent and resting on gold granules is on display.
Mandatory Credit: Uli Deck/dpa/picture alliance/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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The 2024 monster gold rally is picking up steam. The most actively traded gold futures contract has hit repeated highs this year, most recently notching a fresh record of $2,687.30 on Tuesday before retreating. That comes after the Federal Reserve slashed US interest rates by a supersized half point last week.