As of 2:30 a.m. GMT, the price of gold reached $4,713.8 per 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.

Gold futures hit $4,694.80/oz, the highest since mid-May, driven by dollar weakness, Treasury buybacks, and central bank demand. Goldman sees