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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
$4,651
1D move
+0.85%
Updated
May 1, 2026, 2:30 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 range3951 - 5405
Nov 3
4025
Dec 5
4243
Jan 15
4611
Feb 19
5005
Mar 25
4565
Apr 30
4611
Supporting drivers
EUR / USD
1.1702

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

U.S. 10Y
4.40%

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

10Y real yield
1.94%

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