Gold Price — Chart — Historical Data
4,689.6
-8.20 (-0.17%)
USD/t.oz
What drives this market
Gold futures track the price of the precious metal, which serves as a store of value, a hedge against inflation and currency risk, and a safe-haven asset during periods of economic or geopolitical uncertainty. Key price drivers include real interest rates, U.S. dollar strength, central bank purchasing activity, and investor demand for safe-haven assets. Major producers include China, Australia, Russia, and Canada. Prices are quoted in U.S. dollars per troy ounce.
Market context
Gold is trading at 4,698.90 USD/t.oz, essentially flat today with a marginal gain of 0.02%, while surging 6.13% over the past week and 15.25% over the past month. The metal is up 6.95% year-to-date and 37.28% year-over-year, highlighting a strong and broad-based upward trend.
as of Aug 25, 05:32 UTC — Alternative Markets.AI| %Chg | Weekly | Monthly | YTD | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | -0.17% | 6.13% | 15.25% | 6.95% | 37.28% |
Latest Gold News
Gold prices today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Gold hits 3-month high this morning ↗
Yahoo Finance · Aug 25, 15:17 UTC
The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style ↗
Concern over the size and the cost of U.S. government spending has given new life to the debasement trade.
CNBC · Aug 25, 15:16 UTC
Gold prices today, Monday, August 24, 2026: 'Gold to stay hot through the end of the month' ↗
Yahoo Finance · Aug 25, 14:17 UTC
Gold hovers near three-month high on dollar weakness, Treasury bond buyback plans ↗
Gold prices fell Tuesday after rising to their highest in over three months.
CNBC · Aug 25, 12:42 UTC
Gold and BTC Surge As Bessent Reignites The “Debasement Trade” ↗
Bloomberg argues that “Bessent's Bond Maneuvers Giving Global Debasement Trade New Life.
24/7 Wall Street · Aug 25, 11:09 UTC
US widens Iran crypto sanctions as dollar threat revives Bitcoin and gold debate ↗
The United States is threatening to eject Iran's trading partners from the dollar system while widening its power to sanction the country's crypto…
CryptoSlate · Aug 25, 10:32 UTC
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| Related | Price | %Chg |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 1,861.8 | -1.45% |
| Palladium | 1,333.0 | -2.22% |
| Silver | 68.10 | -0.72% |
| Copper | 6.67 | 0.95% |
| Aluminum | 3,399.2 | 0.07% |
| Micro Silver | 68.09 | -0.73% |
| Micro Gold | 4,689.5 | -0.18% |