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Gold August (GC=F) futures opened at $4,084.70 this morning, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, up 0.2% compared to Tuesday's closing price. The price of gold was up this morning to $4,131.10 as of 8:15 a.m. ET.
Gold opened above $4,050 for the first time this week and eclipsed $4,100 in early trading. Rising safe-haven demand for the precious metal may be the catalyst, prompted by escalating tensions in the Middle East. U.S. strikes have continued for more than a week, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has requested an additional $67 billion in war funding for this budget year. Estimated spending to date is $37.5 billion.
The war applies opposing forces to the gold price. On the one hand, continued high oil prices raise the likelihood of higher interest rates this year. On the other hand, geopolitical tensions can push investors to use gold when stocks and currencies become unpredictable.
The opening price of gold futures on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, was up 0.2% compared to Tuesday's opening price. Here's how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
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Gold August (GC=F) futures opened at $4,084.70 this morning, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, up 0.2% compared to Tuesday's closing price. The price of gold was up this morning to $4,131.10 as of 8:15 a.m. ET.
Gold opened above $4,050 for the first time this week and eclipsed $4,100 in early trading. Rising safe-haven demand for the precious metal may be the catalyst, prompted by escalating tensions in the Middle East. U.S. strikes have continued for more than a week, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has requested an additional $67 billion in war funding for this budget year. Estimated spending to date is $37.5 billion.
The war applies opposing forces to the gold price. On the one hand, continued high oil prices raise the likelihood of higher interest rates this year. On the other hand, geopolitical tensions can push investors to use gold when stocks and currencies become unpredictable.
The opening price of gold futures on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, was up 0.2% compared to Tuesday's opening price. Here's how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year:
#opened
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