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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
$2,184
1D move
+1.15%
Updated
Mar 12, 2026, 11:42 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 range2938 - 5415
Mar 12
2938
May 26
3342
Aug 5
3381
Oct 16
4328
Dec 29
4332
Mar 12
5080
Macro context
DXY
102.3

A softer dollar usually gives gold more room to advance in USD terms.

US 10Y
4.03%

Nominal yields set the opportunity cost for holding non-yielding bullion.

Real yield proxy
1.64%

Falling real yields tend to support gold because inflation-adjusted cash returns are less attractive.