🟢 PHYS is trading 3.01% up today as gold surged after Treasury buybacks lowered yields

PHYS is trading at $34.02, up 3.01%, as gold surged more than 3% after the U.S. Treasury expanded long-term bond-buyback plans, pushing yields and the dollar lower.

• Spot gold reached $4,486.88; gold was reported up 3.54% on August 19, 2026.
• The move is consistent with PHYS’s physical-gold exposure and broader macro-driven demand for bullion.
• Markets remained focused on the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, reinforcing rate and currency volatility.