The guide for buying and selling gold

Gold Price History: From the fixed rate of $35 to the current day

A historical timeline of the price of gold in USD per ounce from the fixed rate of $35 in 1971 to the current day. Gold has been used as a form of currency for thousands of years. For the modern era though it’s more instructive to view the gold price starting from the end of […]

Gold price tops $4,600 per ounce for first time

The price of gold passed $4,600 USD per ounce for the first time on 12 January, 2026. [Gold spot price chart from the World Gold Council shown in GMT.] Gold $4,600 news Gold cracks $4,600/oz as Fed uncertainty fans safe-haven rush “Gold hit a record above $4,600 per ounce on Monday and silver reached a […]

Gold price tops $4,500 per ounce for first time

The price of gold passed $4,500 USD per ounce for the first time on 23 December, 2025. [Gold spot price chart from the World Gold Council shown in GMT.] Gold $4,500 news Gold tops $4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy “Gold surged past $4,500-an-ounce for the first time on Wednesday, while […]

Gold price tops $4,400 per ounce for first time

The price of gold passed $4,400 USD per ounce for the first time on 22 December, 2025. [Gold spot price chart from the World Gold Council shown in GMT.] Gold $4,400 news Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets, silver hits new high “Gold jumped past the $4,400-per-ounce level for the first […]

1-ounce gold bars: The alternative to 1oz gold coins

A 1-ounce gold bar is one of the most popular and accessible forms of physical gold investment. It offers a convenient balance between affordability, liquidity, and long-term value, and it’s an alternative format to 1-ounce coins. What is a 1-ounce gold bar? A 1-ounce (1 oz) gold bar weighs 1 troy ounce (31.1035 grams). Most […]