Gold Spot Price Reaches $4,173.40 Per Ounce on 18 October 2026
Spot gold moved past its trailing 24-hour range during late trading hours.
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Spot gold traded at $4,173.40 per troy ounce at 22:11 UTC on 18 October 2026. This price moved up above the trailing 24-hour high of $4,166.10 per oz.
The session opened at $4,166.10 per oz. Prices moved up 0.18% from that opening level.
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| Fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Article type | Market move |
| Archive day | 2026-10-18 |
| Time of reading | 22:11 UTC |
| Spot at the reading (USD/oz) | $4,173 |
| Trailing 24-hour high | $4,166 |
| Trailing 24-hour low | $4,164 |
| Day open (UTC) | $4,166 |
| Move beyond the 24-hour extreme | +0.18% |
| Change vs day open | +0.18% |
Generated with gemini-assisted writing over GramRate's recorded data on 2026-10-18 22:11 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.
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What was the gold price on 18 October 2026?
Gold closed at $4,173 per troy ounce on 18 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.