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The Benchmelt value, on the live tape
GOLD 4,193.60 / OZ · +0.1313% VS 9 OCT MARK
Karat
Weight in grams
$101.12
1 g × 18ct (75.0%) × $134.83/g fine
75.0% fine gold25.0% alloy Melt value · metal only
Derived from gold spot 4,193.60 · Kitco bid Full tape & tables →
The EditionSunday, October 11, 2026 | Vol. I - No. 087 · Vol. I - No. 087
Plate I — Gold & MetalsCC

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The Carat indices · computed 2026-10-09 · exchange closes

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CC20 · The Jewelry Twenty
129.96
▼ -0.09%
Drawn from exchange closes · equal weight, base 100 = first trading day of the year · as of 2026-10-09
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Vol. I - No. 087 · 11 Oct

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