Gold was trading at $4,656 per ounce at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time on April 7, 2026. This is a $16 fall from yesterday at the same hour and $1,674 higher than a year ago.

Price of gold yesterday

Gold price per ounce $4,672

% Change -0.34%

Price of gold 1 month ago

Gold price per ounce $5,097

% Change -8.65%

Price of gold 1 year ago

Gold price per ounce $2,982

% Change +56.14%

For investors wanting an asset less affected by inflation, gold may be a wise choice. Historically, Gold is an asset that appreciates over time. Rather than collecting the actual physical gold manifestations, many people use a gold IRA, which also offers the convenience of not having to store physical gold, which can come with its own cost. Regardless of how you purchase gold, it can help serve as a steady part of a portfolio during market volatility.

Prices current as of April 7, 2026. Fortune publishes a daily price of gold post each weekday that data is available.#gold #btc #solana $XRP