Gold Spot Price Reaches $4,212.40 Per Troy Ounce
Spot gold moved above its trailing twenty-four-hour range during the midday session on 2 October 2026.
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Spot gold traded at $4,212.40 per troy_ounce at 12:32 UTC on 2 October 2026. This reading moved up 0.40% above the trailing_24h_high_usd_per_oz of $4,195.80.
Trading began at a day_open_usd_per_oz of $4,183.10. Current levels sit up 0.70% from that opening mark.
Per-gram and per-karat figures on this page derive directly from this spot reading.
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| Fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Article type | Market move |
| Archive day | 2026-10-02 |
| Time of reading | 12:32 UTC |
| Spot at the reading (USD/oz) | $4,212 |
| Trailing 24-hour high | $4,196 |
| Trailing 24-hour low | $4,137 |
| Day open (UTC) | $4,183 |
| Move beyond the 24-hour extreme | +0.40% |
| Change vs day open | +0.70% |
Generated with gemini-assisted writing over GramRate's recorded data on 2026-10-02 12:32 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.
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What was the gold price on 2 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,212 per troy ounce on 2 October 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 gemini-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.