Gold steadies in first recorded session — GramRate launch-day recap
Daily gold market recap for 2026-08-20: open at 4523.00 USD per troy ounce, high at 4533.00, low at 4518.40 and closed at 4528.60, with a 0.12% increase versus the day's open.
Last updated · market open (London · New York session) · Spot source: gold-api.com · Spot is the wholesale mid-market — dealers add premium over it; use the calculators for real-world figures · See the full methodology.
The gold price opened at 4523.00 USD per troy ounce on 2026-08-20.
Throughout the day, the price fluctuated between a high of 4533.00 and a low of 4518.40.
The gold price closed the day at 4528.60, with a 0.12% increase versus the day's open.
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Set a price alertThe recorded figures behind this article
| Fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Article type | Daily recap |
| Archive day | 2026-08-20 |
| Spot close (USD/oz) | $4,529 |
| Session open | $4,523 |
| Session high | $4,533 |
| Session low | $4,518 |
| Daily change | +0.12% |
Generated with ai-assisted writing over GramRate's recorded data on 1970-01-21 16:28 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.
About this article
What was the gold price on 20 August 2026?
Gold closed at $4,529 per troy ounce on 20 August 2026.
How was this article produced?
It was generated automatically from GramRate's own recorded market data (minute-by-minute readings archived since day one), with the narrative drafted by ai-assisted writing and every figure taken directly from the recorded statistics. The chart above is rendered from the same archive. No external wire copy is used, and the underlying figures are listed below for verification.