2020 — Pandemic-era record
Gold passed $2,070 an ounce during the COVID-19 crisis as real yields fell and investors moved into safe-haven assets.
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Closing prices for gold and silver over the past week, month, six months and year. Switch metals and currencies to compare how each has moved.
Gold passed $2,070 an ounce during the COVID-19 crisis as real yields fell and investors moved into safe-haven assets.
Gold reached about $1,920 an ounce following the financial crisis, amid quantitative easing and the euro-zone debt crisis.
Gold rose from roughly $250 to nearly $1,900 an ounce over ten years, one of its longest sustained advances.
Gold briefly touched $850 an ounce during double-digit inflation and geopolitical tension — worth well over $2,500 in today’s money.
Historical milestones are approximate nominal figures included for context. Past performance says nothing about future prices. For the current market, see today's gold price.
Multi-year data reveals sustained direction that a single day of movement hides entirely.
Seeing how far gold has fallen in past drawdowns sets realistic expectations for risk.
Switching metals on the chart shows how differently the two behave through the same period.