Gold gains 1.67% — 2026-08-21 market recap
Gold closed at $4604.40 per ounce on 2026-08-21, up 1.67% from the previous close of $4528.60.
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.
Gold finished the 2026-08-21 session at $4604.40 per troy ounce, a gain of 1.67% versus the prior session close. The session high reached $4632.00 and the low touched $4511.50, with the open at $4512.50.
The day's range spanned $120.50 (2.67%), recorded from GramRate's minute-by-minute archive. All figures are computed from the same spot feed that powers the live price pages.
Per-gram and per-karat equivalents in five currencies for the session close are available on the live pages, and the 24-hour chart carries the full intraday path.
How 21 August 2026 compares with recent closes
| Reference | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday (prev close) | $4,529 | +1.67% |
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Set a price alertThe recorded figures behind this article
| Fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Article type | Daily recap |
| Archive day | 2026-08-21 |
| Spot close (USD/oz) | $4,604 |
| Session open | $4,513 |
| Session high | $4,632 |
| Session low | $4,512 |
| Previous close | $4,529 |
| Daily change | +1.67% |
Generated by deterministic template over GramRate's recorded data on 2026-08-22 00:18 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.
About this article
What was the gold price on 21 August 2026?
Gold closed at $4,604 per troy ounce on 21 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), using a deterministic template over 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.