Gold (GC=F) August futures opened at $4,275.10 per troy ounce on Thursday, June 18, 2026, down 2.4% from Wednesday’s close of $4,381.40. The price of gold is rising slightly this morning, trading at $4,283.80 as of 6:58 a.m. ET.
Last week, the price of gold opened below $4,100 for the first time since November 2025 following additional U.S. airstrikes against Iran the previous evening. This morning, the country wakes to a signed peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, designed to fast-track the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and set the stage for more in-depth negotiations over the next two months.
While U.S. stock futures are up this morning, reacting positively to the signed “memorandum of understanding,” gold prices haven’t responded as strongly following the Fed’s meeting yesterday. The prospect of future rate increases, driven by the need to control inflation that was rocketed higher by the war, is very real. Almost half of FOMC members project at least one interest rate hike this year.
Current price of gold
The opening price of gold futures on Thursday, June 18, 2026, was down 2.4% from Wednesday’s close. Here’s a look at how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
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One week ago: +5.7%
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One month ago: -6.3%
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One year ago: +26.3%
Year-over-year price growth fell again this morning, marking the lowest gain in over a year. Gold’s year-over-year growth was 95.6% on Jan. 29.
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Gold IRA: What it is, how it works
If you are socking gold bars away for a rainy day, there may be an opportunity to earn some tax perks in the process. You could establish a gold IRA to hold those assets and diversify your retirement wealth.
Learn more: How to invest in gold in 4 steps
A gold IRA is a specialty form of self-directed IRA that’s designed for gold and other precious metals.
Gold IRA vs. traditional IRA
The table below compares the main features of standard IRAs and gold IRAs.
IRS restrictions
You must work with a specialty provider that can ensure your account complies with these IRS restrictions:
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Storage: Your gold must be held in an IRS-approved facility.
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Asset types: A gold IRA can hold physical gold, silver, platinum, or palladium — but not all forms of these metals are eligible. For example, gold bullion, silver coins, and bars must meet purity requirements. Additionally, gold bars must come from approved refiners.
Learn more: Gold IRA: Benefits, risks, and how it differs from a traditional IRA
Price of gold chart
Whether you’re tracking the price of gold since last month or last year, the price of gold chart below shows the precious metal’s value journey so far this year.
