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XAUUSD Price Today: Live Gold Price Chart
The live gold spot price against the US dollar, the day's range, 52-week high and low, performance, a gold price converter in your currency, and what is moving gold right now.
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London—08:00–17:00 London time ·
New York—08:00–17:00 New York time ·
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Price data and charts on this page are supplied by an embedded TradingView widget (symbol OANDA:XAUUSD). Quotes are indicative, may be delayed, and can differ from your broker's prices. XAUUSD Global does not produce, verify or store this data, and any timestamp shown comes from the provider. Use the chart's own controls to change timeframe.
Gold today
Gold price today: the numbers.
Latest price, today's range against normal volatility, the 52-week high and low, and performance over time. Refreshed automatically.
Gold price (COMEX futures)$4,196.5+15.4 (+0.37%) vs previous close
Today's range$32.44,176.0 – 4,208.4 · 42% of the 20-day average
52-week high$5,586.22026-01-29 · price is -24.88% from it
52-week low$3,901.32025-10-28
Gold price performance
| 1 week | +0.14% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.16% |
| Year to date | -3.33% |
| 1 year | -3.74% |
| 5 years | +135.24% |
Calculated from COMEX gold futures closes. Data for .
Gold price over the last year
Updated 2026-10-18
Why gold is moving
Gold is range-bound between $4,100 and $4,200 as markets wait for the Federal Reserve’s decision on October 28. Hot inflation keeps pressure on the Fed: September CPI came in at 3.7% and producer prices jumped 6.3%.
Rates are winning the tug of war. Conflict in the Middle East and shipping risk around the Strait of Hormuz support safe-haven demand, but the same shock pushes oil and inflation up, which keeps US yields high. Since the start of 2026, the rate effect has beaten the safe-haven effect.
What could change the picture: a Fed that signals it is done hiking, softer inflation in the PCE (Oct 29) and CPI (Nov 10) reports, or a return of gold ETF buying. On the other side, a hawkish Fed and hot data could push gold back toward $4,000.
Levels traders are watching
Above
- $4,242–4,248 · 100-day moving average; a close above flips the medium-term tone
- $4,200 · Top of the current range and round number
Below
- $4,100 · Bottom of the range
- $4,073 · October 14 post-CPI low
- $4,000 · Major psychological level
- $3,940–3,960 · Area of the 2026 lows (July)
Levels are for education, not trade signals. Learn how to find them in support and resistance on XAUUSD.
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Gold price per gram, ounce, tola and kilo
Convert the international gold price into grams, 10 grams, tola or kilograms, for any purity, in your own currency.
Value of your gold—
- Price per gram (pure gold)
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- Gold price per ounce
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| 1 troy ounce | $4,196.50 |
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| 1 gram | $134.92 |
| 10 grams | $1,349.21 |
| 1 tola (11.66 g) | $1,573.69 |
| 1 kilogram | $134,920.61 |
Indicative international price only. Local jewelry and bar prices also include import duties, taxes (such as GST or VAT), dealer premiums and making charges, so they will be higher. Exchange rates: Rates by Exchange Rate API, updated daily.
What XAUUSD means
XAUUSD is the market symbol for the price of one troy ounce of gold in US dollars. "XAU" is the ISO 4217 code for gold (X marks a non-national currency, AU comes from aurum, Latin for gold) and "USD" is the US dollar. If XAUUSD is quoted at 4,200.00, one ounce of gold costs 4,200 dollars.
Retail traders usually access XAUUSD through spot gold or gold CFDs offered by brokers. These are typically leveraged, which magnifies both gains and losses. On many platforms one standard lot is 100 troy ounces, so a $1 move changes the value of one lot by about $100, but contract sizes vary, so always check yours. Work out your size with the position size calculator and read our XAUUSD risk management guide. New to gold? Start with what is XAUUSD.
How to read a gold quote
- Bid is the price at which you can sell, ask the price at which you can buy. The gap between them is the spread, a cost you pay on every trade.
- Daily change is usually measured from the previous session's close, which differs by provider.
- Points and pips mean different things at different brokers. Think in dollars per ounce, and check the gold pip calculator.
Trading sessions and gold
Spot gold trades almost 24 hours on weekdays, but liquidity is uneven. The Asian session is often quieter and range-bound, the London open tends to bring expansion, and the London-New York overlap with US data releases usually brings the largest moves. See gold market hours in your time zone and how to trade gold in your country.
Market drivers
What moves the gold price
No single factor explains gold at all times. Relationships shift, and several drivers can pull in opposite directions. For the full explanation, read what moves gold prices.
US dollar
Gold is priced in dollars. A stronger dollar often (not always) weighs on XAUUSD, and a weaker dollar can support it.
Real yields
Gold pays no interest. When inflation-adjusted Treasury yields rise, the opportunity cost of holding gold rises too.
Federal Reserve policy
Rate decisions, projections and speeches reshape expectations for yields and the dollar.
Inflation and data
CPI, PCE, payrolls and growth data change rate expectations and can trigger sharp intraday moves.
Geopolitics and risk
Conflicts, crises and market stress can increase demand for gold as a perceived safe haven.
Positioning and flows
Futures positioning, ETF flows and central bank buying shape the bigger picture.
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Gold price FAQ
What is the gold price today?
The live XAUUSD chart at the top of this page shows the current spot gold price in US dollars per troy ounce. The “Gold today” panel shows the latest COMEX gold futures price, the day’s range and the 52-week high and low, refreshed automatically. Futures and spot usually differ by a few dollars.
Is the gold price on this page live?
The chart and quote box come from an embedded TradingView widget; depending on the provider, quotes may be real-time or delayed and are indicative only. The statistics panel uses COMEX gold futures data refreshed several times a day. XAUUSD Global does not generate prices. Always confirm with your own broker before you trade.
What does XAU to USD mean?
XAU is the currency code for one troy ounce of gold and USD is the US dollar. “XAU to USD” or XAUUSD is simply the price of one ounce of gold in dollars. If XAUUSD is 4,000, one ounce of gold costs $4,000.
How do I convert the gold price per ounce to grams?
One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams. Divide the price per ounce by 31.1035 to get the price per gram, or use the converter on this page, which also handles 10 grams, tola, kilograms, purity (24K, 22K, 18K) and local currencies.
Why is the gold price down or up today?
Short-term moves usually come from changes in real interest rates, the US dollar, Federal Reserve expectations, inflation and jobs data, and safe-haven demand. The “Why gold is moving” box on this page summarizes the current picture, and our news hub has the full story and calendar.
Why does my broker show a different XAUUSD price?
Spot gold trades over the counter, so there is no single official price. Each broker and liquidity provider quotes its own bid and ask, and spreads widen around news and in quiet hours. Futures prices also include a small premium for time to delivery.
What is the difference between spot gold and gold futures?
Spot gold (XAUUSD) is the price for immediate settlement. COMEX gold futures are exchange-traded contracts for future delivery, so they usually trade a little above spot because of interest and storage costs. Both move almost together.
Why is local gold (jewelry) more expensive than this price?
The international price excludes import duties, taxes such as GST or VAT, dealer premiums and making charges. Local jewelry rates (for example 22K per 10 grams) add those on top, so they are always higher than the converted international price.
When is gold most volatile?
Around the London open, the London-New York overlap and especially US data at 8:30 am New York time and Fed decisions. See the hour-by-hour heatmap on our gold volatility page.
Educational content only, not financial advice. Prices are indicative. Statistics use COMEX gold futures (GC) data; spot XAUUSD can differ slightly.
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