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Live gold price (XAU/USD)

The real-time gold quote, refreshed every 30 seconds — the reference for every calculator here.

XAU/USD · spot
$4,275.00
▲ +0.29%
live
xau/usd · one bar, one hourTARGETENTRYSTOP
What the live number on this page looks like once it has a few hours of history behind it.

What the number means

This is the spot price of gold (XAU/USD) — the global benchmark. Your broker's price sits a few units either side because of the spread. Use it to size a trade or check margin.

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FAQ

Common questions

Where does the live XAU/USD price on this page come from?

The live price is a reference feed for the spot gold market, aggregated from wholesale pricing sources, and it is there to give you context rather than to be a dealing price. Your broker's quote is the only one you can actually trade, and it will include its own markup and reflect its own liquidity.

Why is the live price different from the quote in my trading platform?

The difference comes from the broker's spread and markup, the exact moment each feed updates, and the liquidity available at that instant. Your platform quote is the executable one, so use it for entries, stops and targets. Small gaps are normal, and they tend to widen around news and at the quiet edges of the session.

Can I use the live price to check whether my stop was hit?

Only as a rough guide. Your stop is triggered against your broker's bid or ask, not against a reference feed, so the two can differ by the spread and by any slippage in fast conditions. Check the platform's own price history or statement for the level that actually applied to your trade.

How often does the reference price update?

It updates continuously while the market is open, but the exact refresh rate depends on the feed and your connection, and it pauses over the weekend break. A stale-looking number is usually a closed market rather than an error, so confirm the session is open before reading anything into a price that is not moving.

What is the reference price of about 4275.0 used for on this site?

It is a reference level used to make the worked examples concrete, such as the margin figure for a 0.10-lot position. It is not a forecast or a target. When you use the calculators, replace it with the price showing on your own platform so the outputs match the trade you are actually considering.