Gold Price in 2026 (so far)
The gold price has fallen 4.6% so far in 2026, from $4,341 at the end of 2025 to $4,141 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was $5,318 on Jan 29 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest $3,992 on Jul 16. The biggest one-day fall was −10.8% on Jan 30 and the biggest rise +6.1% on Feb 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.7%.
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Gold Price, daily closes 2026
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2026
What happened, and how the Gold moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 12 From the datasets the first of 10 record closing highs this year, at $4,615.
- 2
Monday, January 26 From the datacloses above $5,000 for the first time ($5,083).
- 3
Thursday, January 29 From the dataLast record close of the year: $5,318.
- 4
Friday, January 30President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs. SourceGold: −10.8% that day · −0.1% a month later
- 5
Tuesday, February 3 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +6.1%.
- 6
Saturday, February 28United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. SourceGold: +1.2% next trading day (Mar 2) · −13.8% a month later
- 7
Wednesday, June 10 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of $5,318 (January 29, 2026).
Biggest days of 2026
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | +6.1% | Jan 30 | −10.8% |
| Jan 28 | +4.3% | Mar 19 | −5.9% |
| Jan 20 | +3.7% | Mar 26 | −3.9% |
| Aug 5 | +3.7% | Mar 23 | −3.7% |
| Apr 1 | +3.6% | Jun 10 | −3.6% |
Volatility: 29.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4,745 | +9.3% |
| Feb | $5,248 | +10.6% |
| Mar | $4,648 | −11.4% |
| Apr | $4,630 | −0.4% |
| May | $4,593 | −0.8% |
| Jun | $4,039 | −12.1% |
| Jul | $4,107 | +1.7% |
| Aug | $4,482 | +9.1% |
| Sep | $4,187 | −6.6% |
| Oct | $4,141 | −1.1% |
Other Markets in 2026
Change over the calendar year so far.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Price | −4.6% | $4,141 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026 | +10.0% | 52,856.09 |
| S&P 500 in 2026 | +13.3% | 7,757.17 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2026 | +14.9% | 26,702.86 |
| Russell 2000 in 2026 | +12.1% | 2,781.02 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2026 | +27.3% | 64,075.42 |
| Silver in 2026 | −17.8% | $57.67 |
| WTI crude oil in 2026 | +70.6% | $97.96 |
| Brent crude oil in 2026 | +80.8% | $110.01 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2026 | +0.98 pp | 5.15% |
Gold Price in 2026: FAQ
How much did the gold price fall so far in 2026?
The gold price has fallen 4.6% so far in 2026, from $4,341 at the end of 2025 to $4,141 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was $5,318 on Jan 29 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest $3,992 on Jul 16. The biggest one-day fall was −10.8% on Jan 30 and the biggest rise +6.1% on Feb 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.7%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the gold price so far in 2026?
Highest: $5,318 on January 29, 2026. Lowest: $3,992 on July 16, 2026. It closed higher on 101 of 202 trading days.
What happened to the gold price on January 30, 2026?
President Trump names Kevin Warsh as his nominee for Federal Reserve chair; gold and silver fall sharply from record highs. The gold price fell 10.8% that day, and was −0.1% a month later.
Did the gold price reach a record high so far in 2026?
Yes — 10 record closing highs, the last at $5,318 on January 29, 2026. (Records counted from 1968, when the free market price began.)
Data: London PM fix (LBMA) from 1968 to Sep 2017, COMEX gold futures closes after that. Before 1968 the official US price: $20.67 until Oct 1933, $35 from 31 Jan 1934. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.