troy

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—Gold prices rose in early trading, with New York futures rising 1.2% at $4,562.40 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In early European trading, futures in New York were 0.9% higher at $4,564 a troy ounce, while the U.S. dollar index slipped 0.2% to 99.01, making dollar-denominated commodities cheaper for overseas buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In early European trading, futures in New York fell 0.5% to $4,520.90 a troy ounce and are down 3.5% on the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Front-month gold gains 0.6% to $4,531.30 a troy ounce, while silver rises 1.4% to $75.851/oz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The silver, at sixty-two shillings the pound troy, amounts to L.3,413,431 : 10s. sterling.

From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Garnier, Germain