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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
$4,542
1D move
+1.31%
Updated
Aug 21, 2026, 4:54 AM 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 range4001 - 4483
Jul 22
4155
Jul 28
4022
Aug 3
4028
Aug 10
4324
Aug 14
4391
Aug 20
4483
Supporting drivers
EUR / USD
1.1681

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

U.S. 10Y
4.69%

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

10Y real yield
2.35%

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