Gold clinches fourth straight monthly gain, closes in on record high as markets solidify rate cut bets $Barrick Gold Corp(GOLD)$ $Gold - main 2602(GCmain)$ $Barrick Mining Corporation(B)$ $E-Micro Gold - main 2602(MGCmain)$ Gold (GC=F) futures settled near $4,240 per ounce on Friday, closing out their fourth straight month of gains and bringing the yellow metal back within shouting distance of its record high on firming expectations for a December rate cut. Dovish commentary from Federal Reserve officials has raised the odds that policymakers will decide to cut interest rates by