Overview
- Gold has climbed roughly 8% in under two weeks in mid‑August and is trading near $4,374–$4,400 per ounce after a roughly 25% drop from its January record high.
- Market data on Aug. 14 showed the spot price at $4,374.42 per ounce, a near 30% gain over the past 12 months versus about $3,368 a year earlier.
- Traders and analysts say the rebound followed a weaker July U.S. jobs report that lowered expectations for near‑term Fed rate hikes, which in turn reduced Treasury yields and the opportunity cost of holding gold.
- A softer U.S. dollar and ongoing central‑bank reserve buying since 2022 have added demand for gold as a store of value, and UBS has predicted a possible return to about $5,000 in the first half of 2027.
- Higher spot prices are already affecting consumers and dealers, lifting values for bullion and some pre‑owned fine jewellery and changing pricing and buying patterns at pawnbrokers and retailers.