December 2026 gold futures were quoted at $4,368.00 per troy ounce at 08:52:16 UTC (14:22:16 IST) on September 16, according to Yahoo Finance’s delayed GC series. The reading was $35.20, or 0.81%, above the $4,332.80 prior-session reference, which also matches the dated September 15 daily record.
The gain within the session’s range
The feed reported a low of $4,315.20 and a high of $4,381.90. The quote was $52.80 above the low but $13.90 below the high. That places it in the upper part of the observed $66.70 range; it does not establish that prices rose continuously or identify the cause of the move.
A futures quotation is not an Indian jewellery price or a London spot fixing. This observation concerns the vendor-labelled December contract. Currency conversion, local taxes, fabrication charges and dealer premiums would be additional inputs to any comparison with a retail purchase.
What the contract size changes
CME’s product overview lists 100 troy ounces for a standard GC contract. At this quote, its calculated notional exposure is $436,800. The $35.20 change corresponds to $3,520 across that quantity before fees; it is not the cash margin required to hold the position, nor a return on money deposited.
The session was not complete at the observation time, and no September 16 settlement is claimed. A later comparison should use the same delivery month and distinguish the final exchange settlement from the last traded price. This report is an attributed, AI-assisted price observation with original arithmetic, not a prediction or investment recommendation.