In a July 19, 2024, Barchart article I concluded: The twenty-five-year bullish gold trend remains firmly intact as we head into the second half of 2024. The path of least resistance favors new all-time highs over the coming months as fundamental and technical factors present a compelling bullish case. The nearby COMEX August gold futures contract was trading at the $2,405.90 per ounce level on July 19. In August, gold rose to a new high and was over the $2,530 level in early September. There are many ETF choices for market participants seeking gold exposure for portfolios. The Gold SPDR (GLD),…