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ounce

[ouns] / aʊns /
NOUN
one-sixteenth of a pound/28.35 grams
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Meanwhile, gold reversed losses ahead of the Fed decision, with spot prices last up 0.7% at over $4,300 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

The dollar index DXY is little changed, as oil futures CL.1 slide and gold futures GC00 trade around $4,392 an ounce.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Bitcoin strengthened, rising 1% to $77,295.61, while New York gold futures fell back below $4,400 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Once bullish momentum picks up again, the commodity should resume its uptrend toward initial resistance at $4,500 per ounce, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

With the final ounce of strength she had, her mind already muddled from the cold, her fingers numb, Seven pulled the ceramic bird from her cloak pocket, brought it to her mouth, and blew.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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