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Gold price today: USD per ounce

Live XAU/USD coverage with 24-hour move, 52-week range, and plain-English market context.

Spot
$4,541
1D move
+0.28%
Updated
May 17, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC

Dollar softness and steadier real yields are keeping dip buyers active. Gold remains expensive, but not euphoric.

Interactive chart

Range-switching gold view with persistent URL state

Chart range4522 - 4814
Apr 20
4814
Apr 24
4712
Apr 29
4522
May 6
4707
May 11
4729
May 15
4528
Macro context
EUR / USD
1.1628

FX translation changes what non-USD investors actually pay for gold, even when XAU/USD is steady.

U.S. 10Y
4.59%

Nominal Treasury yields frame the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion.

10Y real yield
2.10%

Inflation-adjusted rates are one of the clearest macro pressure points for gold demand.