Gold is hitting new highs...

KXL is finally getting some respect..The old port is going to look a little better tonight..

Published: Tuesday, 8 Sep 2009 | 12:12 PM ET

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With gold futures [US@GC.1 995.0 0.10 (+0.01%) ] rallying above the $1,000-psychological mark this morning, here is a look at how bullion has traded in the past thirty years:

Intraday Levels

• Comex gold for December delivery hit an intraday high of $1,009.7 per troy ounce this morning, its highest level since 3/18/2008

• The highest intraday price for gold was reached on 3/17/08, when gold futures traded as high as $1,033.9

• Gold future prices have crossed above the $1,000-mark only 6 times in their trading history (including today)

Intraday Levels

• Comex gold futures have closed above $1,000 an ounce only 3 times since they started trading

• The highest close for gold on its trading history was reached on 3/18/2008, when it closed at $1,004.3

• In 2009, the highest close for gold was reached on 2/20/2009, when gold futures closed at $1,002.2
• The lowest close for gold in 2009 was reached on 1/15/2009, when gold futures closed at $807.3

• Since its lowest close this year, the price of gold is up about 24%

• Year-to-date, gold prices are up nearly 13%

Inflation Adjusted

Looking back at gold prices in relation to the current levels, bullion traded at its highest value in January 1980, when it reached a high of $784 per troy ounce. Accounting for inflation, the price of gold then would stand at about $2,049 per troy ounce today.