The price of gold traded at $2,611.72 per troy ounce, as of 9 a.m. ET. That’s down 0.91% from yesterday’s gold price per ounce and up 26.39% since the beginning of the year.

Here are three smart moves to consider while gold prices are on the decline:

The impressive year-to-date rally in gold has seen a temporary dip following the recent US election results, according to a World Gold Council report.A mix of stronger bond yields, a rising US dollar,

Gold was trading at $2,697.51 per troy ounce as of 9 a.m. ET. That’s a +0.48% change since yesterday. The precious metal is up 30.55% since Jan. 1, 2024. Over the last day, its highest trading price was $2,710.44, while its lowest was $2,680.40.

For investors who thought gold's price surge would continue unabated, however, November has proven otherwise. The price of the precious metal has dropped this month from record hi