LIVE Dow Set to Open Up Ahead of Powell's Fed Speech Last Updated: 14 min ago Gold Hits Yet Another Record Ahead of Powell Speech By George Glover Gold extended its record-breaking run on Tuesday as investors waited for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures climbed 1.1% to a record high of $3,816 an ounce in early trading. The precious metal is on its best three-day run since March, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The Fed lowered interest rates for the first time since December on Thu ...