Gold settled at $4,588.21 on August 21, 2026, a gain of 2.21% over the prior 24-hour period. The move extended a stretch of consistent upward momentum for the precious metal.
Over the past seven days, gold has risen 5.49%, while the 30-day change stands at 12.01%, reflecting sustained buying pressure across multiple timeframes. The metal's cumulative advance over the past month represents a significant shift in price levels.
Gold is a globally traded commodity, and market capitalization figures are not available in the conventional sense applied to equities or digital assets. Price movements in the metal are tracked through spot and futures markets worldwide.
The 30-day gain of 12.01% marks gold's strongest medium-term performance reflected in the current data window, with each successive timeframe — daily, weekly, and monthly — showing progressively larger percentage increases.
