Gold Price Today — 23 September 2026
-1.7% · close $4290.10 · 24K $137.79/g — Gold settled at 4290.10 USD per ounce on Wednesday, recording a decrease of 1.7 percent across the trading session.
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Gold finished the Wednesday trading session at 4290.10 USD per ounce, marking a downward movement of 1.7 percent from the previous close of 4364.20 USD. The session saw the precious metal descend significantly over the course of the day. This price action reflects the latest recorded settlement for market participants tracking the daily benchmark.
The trading session began with an opening price of 4365.20 USD before establishing a daily peak at 4369.80 USD. Selling pressure subsequently drove the market down to a session low of 4277.00 USD. This span resulted in a total daily trading range of 2.17 percent, with the final close settling near the lower boundary of the day's extremes.
Per-karat pricing concluded the session with 24k gold valued at 137.79 USD per gram and 22k gold at 126.44 USD per gram. Additionally, 21k gold closed at 120.69 USD, 18k at 103.45 USD, 14k at 80.45 USD, and 10k at 57.48 USD per gram. A complete breakdown of these figures is provided in the karat pricing table below.
In international currency denominations, the closing gold price registered at 137.93 USD, 103.89 GBP, and 120.87 EUR per gram. Furthermore, rates settled at 193.85 CAD and 193.98 AUD per gram across the tracked foreign exchange markets. Additional currency exchange details are available in the currency conversion table below.
Comparing the current session to recent historical data, the price sits above the level recorded one week ago at 4273.80 USD. However, it remains below the mark of 4680.00 USD observed one month ago and trails the 30-day average of 4414.77 USD. Data for one year ago is listed as not yet enough history within the archival records.
For market participants pricing gold items today, these benchmark figures provide the exact valuation basis for buyers, sellers, and jewellers. Users can utilize the live calculator to compute specific item weights and values based on these session figures. Additionally, the price-alert tools enable tracking of future movements against these daily reference points.
| Karat | Close per gram (USD) | Per ounce equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 24K | $137.79 | $4,286 |
| 22K | $126.44 | $3,933 |
| 21K | $120.69 | $3,754 |
| 18K | $103.45 | $3,218 |
| 14K | $80.45 | $2,502 |
| 10K | $57.48 | $1,788 |
| Currency | 24K close per gram |
|---|---|
| USD | $137.93 |
| GBP | £103.89 |
| EUR | €120.87 |
| CAD | CA$193.85 |
| AUD | A$193.98 |
| Reference | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday (prev close) | $4,364 | -1.70% |
| One week ago | $4,274 | +0.38% |
| One month ago | $4,680 | -8.33% |
| 30-day average | $4,415 | -2.82% |
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Set a price alertThe recorded figures behind this article
| Fact | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Article type | Daily digest · Notable day |
| Archive day | 2026-09-23 |
| Day of week | Wednesday |
| Spot close (USD/oz) | $4,290 |
| Session open | $4,365 |
| Session high | $4,370 |
| Session low | $4,277 |
| Previous close | $4,364 |
| Daily change | -1.70% |
| Intraday range | 2.17% |
| Close one week ago | $4,274 |
| Close one month ago | $4,680 |
| 30-day average close | $4,415 |
Generated with gemini-assisted writing over GramRate's recorded data on 2026-09-24 00:10 UTC. Indicative market data — not investment advice.
About this article
What was the direction and magnitude of the gold price move on Wednesday?
Gold closed at 4290.10 USD on Wednesday, recording a downward movement of 1.7 percent compared to the previous close of 4364.20 USD. The session encompassed a high of 4369.80 USD and a low of 4277.00 USD.
How does Wednesday's gold price compare to recent weekly and monthly historical levels?
The closing price of 4290.10 USD is higher than the price of 4273.80 USD recorded one week ago. Conversely, it is lower than the price of 4680.00 USD from one month ago and sits below the 30-day average of 4414.77 USD.
What were the per-gram closing prices for 24k and 18k gold on Wednesday?
At the Wednesday close, 24k gold was valued at 137.79 USD per gram. Meanwhile, 18k gold closed the session at a price of 103.45 USD per gram.
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.