VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) News Today $38.24 -0.72 (-1.85%) Closing price 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.38 +0.14 (+0.37%) As of 07:51 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisChartHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestBuy This Stock Why Is VanEck Merk Gold ETF Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is VanEck Merk Gold ETF Down Today?VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ) fell today amid a mixed outlook for gold. The bullion market hit fresh record highs above $4,000/oz on safe-haven demand, dovish Fed expectations and robust central bank purchases, supporting OUNZ’s longer-term case. However, warnings of overextension, profit-taking and easing geopolitical tensions have prompted a short-term pullback, weighing on the ETF. Positive Sentiment: Central bank demand remains robust as Brazil purchased 16 tonnes of gold in September, underpinning bullion prices. Brazil buys 16 tonnes of gold in September Positive Sentiment: Record highs fuel bullish momentum, with forecasts eyeing $4,100/oz as the Fed turns dovish and rate-cut bets grow. Fed turns dovish forecast Positive Sentiment: Analyst Pontius sees the early phases of a 2–3 year gold bull run, supporting sustained demand for bullion. Pontius 2-3 year bull run Neutral Sentiment: ByteTree’s Charlie Morris notes ETFs and futures don’t signal overbought conditions, though other metrics suggest gold may be peaking. ByteTree overbought metrics Negative Sentiment: The World Gold Council warns the gold market is overextended after record ETF demand, flagging pullback risk. WGC warns gold market overextended Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking pressure drove gold below $4,000 as sellers tested bulls after the record high breakout. Gold pulls back after record high Negative Sentiment: Gold’s rally paused on easing Middle Eastern tensions, creating a headwind for bullion prices. Gold rally pauses on easing tensions Posted 4h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. OUNZ Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period WGC warns gold market overextended after record ETF demand and $4,000 breakoutOctober 9 at 4:55 PM | kitco.comKStocks, Gold Pull Back as Shutdown Uncertainty PersistsOctober 9 at 4:40 PM | wsj.com4 ETFs To Consider Buying For The Q4 Gold RallyOctober 9 at 1:32 PM | benzinga.comProfit-taking pressure hits gold, silverOctober 9 at 12:31 PM | kitco.comKBrazil buys 16 tonnes of gold in September as central bank demand stays strongOctober 9 at 11:45 AM | kitco.comKGold isn't overbought according to ETFs and futures, but other metrics suggest peak price – ByteTree's Charlie MorrisOctober 9 at 11:18 AM | kitco.comK‘We're in the Early Phases' of a 2-3 Year Gold Bull Run, according to PontiusOctober 9 at 10:41 AM | kitco.comKGold Has Surged to Record Highs Above $4,000—Watch Out for These Critical Price LevelsOctober 9 at 8:15 AM | investopedia.comGold market analysis for October 9 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 9 at 8:04 AM | kitco.comKModest price pressure on gold, silver amid routine profit takingOctober 9 at 8:02 AM | kitco.comKGlobal Markets Mixed, Gold Rally Pauses on Easing Middle Eastern TensionsOctober 9 at 5:33 AM | wsj.comGold Screams ‘Debasement Trade.' Bonds Say Otherwise.October 9 at 5:30 AM | wsj.comSmall-Cap Stocks, Gold, and 3 More Trades for a ‘Great Releveraging'October 8 at 4:26 PM | barrons.comEven with gold's momentum, a 5% or 10% correction can happen Natixis' DahdahOctober 8 at 4:24 PM | kitco.comKGold Just Hit $4,000. Mining Stocks Look Like the Best Way to Play It.October 8 at 1:41 PM | barrons.comGold will hit $4,400 by Q2 2026, so any correction is a buying opportunity - TDS' Bart MelekOctober 8 at 1:15 PM | kitco.comKSafe-haven demand continues in powerful bull runs in gold, silverOctober 8 at 12:35 PM | kitco.comKHow to Invest in GoldOctober 8 at 11:16 AM | wsj.com$4,000 gold reflects ‘deeper shift in investor psychology and global capital flows' – Saxo Bank's HansenOctober 8 at 11:08 AM | kitco.comKGold market analysis for October 8 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 8 at 8:23 AM | kitco.comKGold price well above $4,000; no early clues record rally close to endingOctober 8 at 8:12 AM | kitco.comKLondon's FTSE 100 hits fresh high as banks gain, gold tops $4,000October 8 at 7:17 AM | reuters.comGold or AI—Which Rally Do You Trust?October 8 at 7:12 AM | barrons.comAMERICAS Odd couple: Surging stocks and goldOctober 8 at 6:52 AM | reuters.comA New Wall Street Trade Is Powering Gold and Hitting CurrenciesOctober 7 at 9:00 PM | wsj.comReview and Preview: Gold Outshines StocksOctober 7 at 6:21 PM | barrons.comGold Prices Topped $4,000 For The First Time. Where Do They Go From Here?October 7 at 5:05 PM | investopedia.comOpinion | What Is the Price of Gold Telling Us?October 7 at 5:00 PM | wsj.comGoldman Sachs raises gold price forecast as metal tops $4,000 per ounceOctober 7 at 3:25 PM | proactiveinvestors.comGold hits record high, surpasses key $4,000 markOctober 7 at 12:09 PM | kitco.comKGold prices keep rising, and jewelry companies are sounding the alarmOctober 7 at 10:23 AM | cnbc.comRay Dalio says today is like the early 1970s and investors should hold more gold than usualOctober 7 at 10:14 AM | cnbc.comGoldman Sachs now sees $4,900 gold by Q2 2026 on rising ETF and steady central bank demandOctober 7 at 9:41 AM | kitco.comKGold Prices Top $4,000 for First TimeOctober 7 at 9:28 AM | wsj.comDec. gold price pokes above $4,000; bulls flex their musclesOctober 7 at 8:14 AM | kitco.comKGold market analysis for October 7 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 7 at 7:45 AM | kitco.comKGold Touches $4,000 for the First Time. Why It Will Keep Shining.October 7 at 7:00 AM | barrons.comU.S. Stocks, Gold Touch Records on Rate-Cut OptimismOctober 6 at 4:40 PM | wsj.comRisk of gold price correction mounts as $4,000 target looms - Bank of AmericaOctober 6 at 1:21 PM | kitco.comKNasdaq 100 Top 25,000 As AMD Spikes, Gold Eyes $4,000: What's Moving Markets Monday?October 6 at 1:02 PM | benzinga.comGold sharply up, hits record high, closing in on $4,000October 6 at 12:04 PM | kitco.comKGold, silver, and platinum rocket higher as geopolitical, industrial, and investment drivers overpower profit-taking – HeraeusOctober 6 at 11:26 AM | kitco.comKGold Is Marching Toward $4,000. Here's What's Driving It Higher.October 6 at 9:29 AM | barrons.comGold price powers to record high, silver 14-year high, platinum 13-year peakOctober 6 at 8:27 AM | kitco.comKNasdaq set to surge on AMD-OpenAI deal, while bitcoin and gold also hit new highsOctober 6 at 8:24 AM | proactiveinvestors.comC3 Metals launches expanded geophysical survey at Jamaican copper-gold projectOctober 6 at 8:14 AM | proactiveinvestors.comGold market analysis for October 6 - key intra-day price entry levels for active tradersOctober 6 at 7:33 AM | kitco.comKStocks, Gold, Bitcoin Are Soaring. This Could Reverse the Market Rally.October 6 at 7:18 AM | barrons.comUS Gold Corp chairman provides insights into the company's CK Gold and Keystone Project – ICYMIOctober 3, 2025 | proactiveinvestors.comUS Congress is making gold great againOctober 3, 2025 | kitco.comK Get VanEck Merk Gold ETF News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for OUNZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. 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