Gold is up nearly 8% this week, a move matched only seven times since 1986. History says the next three months are the hard part.

Gold surges past July's consolidation, eyeing $4,200. With Fed anxiety and inflation fears looming, is a real breakout underway?

Gold prices reached a seven-week high on Friday owing to surprising job losses in the United States that lowered the likelihood of upcoming rate hikes. This trend puts gold on…