Gold price now — USD per ounce
4,349.42Market closedGold price todayReal-time live feed · Verified update Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
Gold price today, September 12, 2026—live tick by tick.
Follow XAUUSD on September 12, 2026 with every move, the session high and low, change from open and spot-price conversion from ounce to gram.
Spot gold conversion
Gold price per gram and common weights in USD
1 gram spot gold$139.84
10 grams gold$1,398.37
1 troy ounce$4,349.42
1 kilogram gold$139,837.10
These are pure spot-gold conversions before fabrication, taxes, dealer margin and local FX; retail jewelry prices therefore differ.
Gold session, interpreted
What is XAUUSD doing today?
We turn the open, high, low and current quote into a plain-language session read—without claiming a forecast the data cannot support.
Price is 0.61% above today’s open.
Price is in the middle third of today’s range.
High $4402.63 and low $4292.11 so far.
15M
Market-side strength
Buyers29%
Sellers71%
Method before metrics
Closed outcomes only—never mixed with open trades.
Public performance counts completed outcomes only. Break-even is separate, and cancelled trades never inflate win rate.
Win rate50%
Completed signals17
Recorded net points1,580
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Understand the quote
What does XAUUSD mean?
XAUUSD quotes one troy ounce of gold in US dollars. A rising quote means gold is becoming more expensive against USD. Spot price is not the same as finished retail jewelry because local pricing adds purity, fabrication, tax and currency conversion.
Today’s drivers
Why does gold rise or fall?
Gold does not move because of one indicator. Watch US rate expectations, real yields, dollar strength, inflation, employment, central-bank decisions and geopolitical risk. The headline alone is insufficient; price reaction and liquidity reveal whether the effect is sustained.
Direct answers
Frequently asked questions about gold price today
What is the gold price right now?
The live spot gold price is currently $4349.42 per troy ounce and updates tick by tick with XAUUSD.
Is the displayed gold price live?
Yes. XAUUSD updates through the live stream, with a recovery path that retrieves the latest price if the connection weakens.
How do I calculate gold price per gram?
Divide the spot price per troy ounce by 31.1034768 to estimate one gram of pure gold in USD before retail costs and taxes.
Why is local gold price different from spot gold?
Local prices add currency conversion, karat purity, fabrication, tax and dealer margin, while XAUUSD quotes a troy ounce of spot gold in US dollars.
When does the gold market open?
Gold trades for most weekday hours with short daily breaks and a weekend close. Exact schedules vary by broker, daylight saving and holidays.
What moves gold price today?
Key drivers include the US dollar, real yields, rate expectations, inflation, US data, central-bank flows and geopolitical risk.
Is gold up or down today?
Gold is currently trading above the session open by $26.48 (0.61%). This describes the session so far and is not a guaranteed forecast.
What are today’s gold high and low?
XAUUSD has recorded a session high of $4402.63 and a low of $4292.11, a total range of $110.52 at the time of update.