What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speculators loudly vote for gold (5-3)" mean?

The definition is "gold". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BULLS (speculators) + EYE (sounds like – loudly – ‘aye’, vote for) The answer is BULLSEYE.

Speculators loudly vote for gold (5-3)

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