By 4:45 a.m. the growth slowed down to $4,583.5 per troy ounce

By 4:45 a.m. the growth slowed down to $4,583.5 per troy ounce

Spot gold climbed nearly 2% to $4,606.99 per ounce on August 21, 2026, driven by dollar weakness and safe-haven demand amid economic uncertainty.