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Gold (GOLD) is a COMEX-listed commodity covered by Valdrans. Last close $4075.20, -0.45% on the day; +1.76% over 1 week, +1.18% over 4 weeks, -23.13% over 6 months (prices as of 27 Jul 2026).
- Last close (27 Jul 2026)
- $4075.20
- Today
- -0.45%
- 1 week
- +1.76%
- 4 weeks
- +1.18%
- 6 months
- -23.13%
Coverage of GOLD(20)
Gold rebounded to $4,080 after softer US inflation data shifted rate expectations
Gold spot prices fell to a low near $3,984 mid-week before rebounding 1.35% to approximately $4,080.67 by 26 June 2026, leaving the metal down $141.75 on the week; exchange-traded products GLD and IAU, which track spot gold, were also affected.
US strikes Iran after Hormuz ceasefire violation as global markets convulse
A turbulent five-session week dominated by Strait of Hormuz whipsaw, a sharp global tech selloff, UK political upheaval, and surging US inflation data.
Asian equities sold off sharply as Apple price hikes and Micron concerns hit chipmakers
A sharply negative overnight session dominated by a broad Asian tech selloff, a vessel strike in the Strait of Hormuz, and renewed AI spending doubts.
Bitcoin hits 20-month low of $59,125; silver, gold, crude fall
Bitcoin fell to a session low of $59,125 on 24 June 2026, its weakest level in 20 months, amid a broad risk-asset sell-off in which silver declined 7.4%, gold fell 3%, crude oil dropped 4%, and the US Dollar Index surged.
Micron beats earnings, raises guidance; shares surge 18%
Micron Technology shares rose approximately 18% after the company reported earnings above analyst expectations and raised forward guidance. Intel gained 4.82%, AMD rose 3.83%, and Broadcom added 1.18% on the same session; the Nasdaq advanced 676 points and the S&P 500 gained 64 points.
Micron beats earnings, lifts tech futures; Iraq threatens OPEC exit
A busy European session dominated by Micron's earnings beat lifting tech futures, oil declining on Middle East de-escalation and OPEC fractures, and fresh drone strikes on Russian refineries.
Kospi rebounds after 10% rout; UK PM Starmer resigns, Burnham tipped as successor
A busy overnight session dominated by tech selloff aftershocks, a dramatic UK political development, and acute oil freight disruption in the Persian Gulf.
Iran sanctions waiver granted; Brent slides to $77.51 as peace talks progress
A moderately active overnight session dominated by US-Iran diplomacy, oil price declines, and deteriorating Hong Kong equity sentiment.
US-Iran nuclear roadmap agreed; crude oil prices fell on sanctions waiver
Crude oil prices fell after the US waived Iran oil sanctions for 60 days and a Strait of Hormuz access agreement was announced; WTI and Brent were the benchmark contracts specifically referenced in coverage of the price decline.
US-Iran roadmap agreed; Qatar Ras Laffan explosion disrupts LNG flows
An active overnight session dominated by Middle East diplomacy, a Qatar LNG facility explosion, and fresh China-US trade restrictions on rare earths.
US-Iran MOU signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens then faces fresh closure dispute
A geopolitically intense week dominated by the US-Iran ceasefire deal, a Bank of Japan rate rise, and late-week Hormuz closure claims that partially reversed the initial oil selloff.
Moscow fuel rationing begins after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Gazprom Neft refineries
Moscow fuel rationing was reported after sustained Ukrainian drone strikes degraded Russian refining capacity over several months; Brent crude, WTI, Gazprom Neft, and Lukoil were named in coverage connected to the infrastructure damage.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire declared 19 June 2026; oil prices and gold fell
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at 4 pm local time on 19 June 2026, per US officials and Hezbollah sources. WTI crude was reported at $77.54, gold fell $49 to $4,160, and S&P 500 futures were down 0.2% at the time of reporting.
US-Iran interim peace deal signed; Strait of Hormuz reopens as crude falls 8.7%
A week dominated by US-Iran diplomacy: crude prices fell sharply on deal optimism, equities rallied, and the Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high.
Goldman Sachs cuts 2026 year-end gold forecast by $500 to $4,900/oz
Goldman Sachs lowered its year-end gold price forecast by $500 per ounce to $4,900/oz on 19 June 2026, citing expectations of no Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026; gold futures and the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) were named in coverage of the revision.
WTI falls 8.73% as US-Iran deal removes geopolitical risk premium
A session dominated by crude oil's sharp decline following the US-Iran interim deal, with Hormuz shipping resuming cautiously and European FX consolidating on the US Juneteenth holiday.
US and Iran sign interim MOU; 80 million barrels queue for Hormuz transit
An active overnight session dominated by the US-Iran interim deal, Hormuz shipping resumption, dollar strength after a hawkish Fed, and a sharp fall in Indian IT shares following Accenture's guidance cut.
US blockades Iranian vessels, imposes 20% Hormuz fee; Brent rises 8%
Brent crude climbed above $82 per barrel and WTI rose past $77 per barrel, each gaining more than 8% on the session, after President Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian vessels and announced a 20% transit fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz on 14 July 2026. Gold fell $95 following the announcement.
US-Iran peace deal signed; Brent falls as Iranian oil supply returns
A session dominated by the formalisation of a US-Iran peace agreement, driving oil lower, lifting Japanese trade data, and prompting repositioning across shipping and currency markets.
Bank of Japan lifts benchmark rate to highest since 1995
An active overnight session dominated by the BoJ's historic rate hike to 1% and continued repricing of oil markets following the US-Iran Hormuz ceasefire.