Gold price in August 2026
Gold closed August 2026 at $4,448.66. Its highest close was $4,659.70 on 25 August 2026, and its lowest $4,334.41 on 18 August 2026. The archive’s record of the month begins on 18 August 2026.
Month close$4,448.66
Highest close$4,659.70
Lowest close$4,334.41
Gold price by day, August 2026
| Date | Close | Change on previous close | Morning edition | Evening edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 18 Aug | $4,334.41 | −$81.42 · −1.84% | $4,400.17 | $4,364.62 |
| Wed 19 Aug | $4,523.94 | +$189.53 · +4.37% | $4,347.99 | $4,496.86 |
| Thu 20 Aug | $4,519.99 | −$3.95 · −0.09% | $4,488.78 | $4,511.78 |
| Fri 21 Aug | $4,604.82 | +$84.83 · +1.88% | $4,564.09 | $4,627.61 |
| Mon 24 Aug | $4,651.41 | +$46.59 · +1.01% | $4,650.05 | $4,646.08 |
| Tue 25 Aug | $4,659.70 | +$8.29 · +0.18% | $4,640.23 | $4,640.42 |
| Wed 26 Aug | $4,593.01 | −$66.68 · −1.43% | $4,638.06 | $4,593.20 |
| Thu 27 Aug | $4,600.97 | +$7.96 · +0.17% | $4,603.14 | $4,614.38 |
| Fri 28 Aug | $4,454.52 | −$146.45 · −3.18% | $4,607.07 | $4,477.71 |
| Mon 31 Aug | $4,448.66 | −$5.86 · −0.13% | $4,439.98 | $4,432.93 |
Spot gold in US dollars per troy ounce, from XAUTicker. Morning and evening prices are the ones each edition was written against, published at about 07:05 UTC and 17:05 UTC, and link to that edition. A close is the previous close XAUTicker reported at the start of the next session; Friday’s is the last price before the weekend.
Every edition from August 2026 25
- 31 August 2026 · Evening Gold ends lower as Fed repricing dominates $4,432.93 −0.48%
- 31 August 2026 · Morning Gold slips as Fed-rate headlines set the tone $4,439.98 −0.33%
- 29 August 2026 · Weekend Gold ends week with Jackson Hole rout $4,454.52 −3.12%
- 28 August 2026 · Evening Gold slides 2.62% as Warsh lifts rate-hike bets $4,477.71 −2.62%
- 28 August 2026 · Morning Gold edges higher as Jackson Hole takes focus $4,607.07 +0.13%
- 27 August 2026 · Evening Gold ends higher as Fed inflation debate dominates $4,614.38 +0.47%
- 27 August 2026 · Morning Gold edges up above $4,600 with Fed events in focus $4,603.14 +0.22%
- 26 August 2026 · Evening Gold ends lower as US inflation keeps Fed debate alive $4,593.20 −1.43%
- 26 August 2026 · Morning Gold falls to $4,638 as rally cools $4,638.06 −0.46%
- 25 August 2026 · Evening Gold slips to $4,640 after $4,696 high $4,640.42 −0.24%
- 25 August 2026 · Morning Gold slips to $4,640 after three-month high $4,640.23 −0.24%
- 24 August 2026 · Evening Gold rises to $4,646 as session ends higher $4,646.08 +0.90%
- 24 August 2026 · Morning Gold rises to $4,650 as dollar pressure cited $4,650.05 +0.98%
- 23 August 2026 · Evening Gold higher at $4,604.82 $4,604.82 +1.66%
- 23 August 2026 · Morning Gold higher at $4,604.82 $4,604.82 +1.66%
- 22 August 2026 · Evening Gold higher at $4,604.82 $4,604.82 +1.66%
- 22 August 2026 · Morning Gold higher at $4,604.82 $4,604.82 +1.66%
- 21 August 2026 · Evening Gold rises to $4,627 as dollar weakness cited $4,627.61 +2.38%
- 21 August 2026 · Morning Gold rises to $4,564 in overnight rally $4,564.09 +0.98%
- 20 August 2026 · Evening Gold falls to $4,511 after wide session $4,511.78 −0.27%
- 20 August 2026 · Morning Gold falls to $4,489 as Fed hawks weigh $4,488.78 −0.78%
- 19 August 2026 · Evening Gold rises to $4,496.86 as dollar weakens $4,496.86 +3.75%
- 19 August 2026 · Morning Gold rises to $4,347.99 before Fed minutes $4,347.99 +0.31%
- 18 August 2026 · Evening Gold falls 1.16% to $4,364.62 as yields weigh $4,364.62 −1.16%
- 18 August 2026 · Morning Gold slips to $4,400 as Fed focus returns $4,400.17 −0.35%