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Explore the gold spot price across timeframes — from intraday moves to multi-year trends.
Spot rates in US dollars and 
US Dollar (USD) — change the currency in the navbar.
USD$ 139.25USD$ 2.20How the gold price has moved over time, shown in US Dollar per troy ounce.
| Period | Change (USD/oz) | % change |
|---|---|---|
| Today | +$ 1.30 | +0.03% ↑ |
| 1 Week | -$ 154.80 | -3.45% ↓ |
| 1 Month | -$ 384.40 | -8.15% ↓ |
| 6 Months | +$ 137.94 | +3.29% ↑ |
| 1 Year | +$ 1,021.32 | +30.86% ↑ |
| 5 Years | +$ 2,442.65 | +129.33% ↑ |
Percentages reflect the international gold price (XAU/USD). Indicative data, not financial advice.
Use the timeframe buttons (1D, 1W, 1M, 3M, 1Y, 5Y, MAX) to change the period shown on the chart. Each timeframe tells a different story. The 1-day view captures intraday volatility and is useful if you are trying to time a purchase. The 1-month and 3-month views smooth out daily noise and reveal the prevailing short-term direction. The 1-year, 5-year, and MAX views are where the real story lives — they show whether gold is in a long-term uptrend, downtrend, or trading range. The line is shaded green when the price rose over the selected period and red when it fell.
A series of higher highs and higher lows signals an uptrend; lower highs and lower lows mark a downtrend; and a flat, choppy line indicates a trading range. Two other concepts help you read any chart. Support is a price level where buyers have repeatedly stepped in and stopped further falls, while resistance is a level where sellers have repeatedly capped rallies. These levels are not guarantees, but they highlight prices the market has cared about before and can act as reference points.
Gold prices respond to a range of factors. The most important are interest rates and the strength of the US dollar: because gold pays no interest, it tends to struggle when rates are high and shine when rates are low. Inflation expectations matter too, since gold is widely seen as a hedge against the erosion of purchasing power. Add central-bank buying, geopolitical tension, and overall market sentiment, and you have a metal that often rises precisely when other assets are under stress — which is why it is called a safe haven.
A single live price tells you where gold is right now, but comparing it against historical averages tells you whether that level is high or low by recent standards. If today’s price sits well above its one-year average, the market has been strong; if it sits below, gold has been under pressure. Switching between the 1-year and 5-year views on the chart above is a quick way to build this context. Remember that averages are descriptive, not predictive — they summarize the past rather than forecast the future.
A chart describes the past; it cannot predict the future. Beginners often overreact to a single day’s move — zooming out to a longer timeframe usually restores perspective. Pair what you see on the chart with an understanding of why the market is moving, which you can explore in our article on what drives the price of gold and our guide to reading gold charts like a pro. Historical performance shown here is for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of future results. Always do your own research and consult a qualified professional before investing.
It depends on your goal. The 1-day and 1-week views show short-term volatility useful for timing a purchase, while the 1-year, 5-year, and MAX views reveal the long-term trend. Zooming out usually restores perspective after a sharp daily move.
The line and shading turn green when the gold price rose over the selected period and red when it fell. It is a quick visual cue for the direction of the move across whatever timeframe you have chosen.
You can step out to multi-year and maximum-available history using the timeframe buttons, which is ideal for seeing major trends and how today’s price compares with the past.
No. A chart describes what has already happened; it cannot forecast the future. Use it to understand trends and context, and pair it with an understanding of why prices move. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Precious-metals markets are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so there is no intraday data. On weekends the chart automatically switches to the 1-week view, which includes the most recent weekday trading.
The spot price is the single current quote. A candlestick summarises an interval (its open, high, low and close), so a candlestick chart shows how price moved within each hour, day, or week rather than just the latest number.