Personal Finance / Investing Some offers on this page are from advertisers who pay us, which may affect which products we write about, but not our recommendations. See our Advertiser Disclosure. Gold prices today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Gold prices not advancing as airstrikes continue Tim Manni · July 15, 2026 6 min read Gold August (GC=F) futures opened at $4,059.80 this morning, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, down 0.2% compared to Tuesday's closing price.
The price of gold is falling this morning, moving down to $4,035.40 as of 7:41 a.m. U.S. airstrikes have targeted Iranian military sites for the fourth day in a row this week in retaliation for Iranian attacks on ships trying to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump says the U.S. will continue their selective bombardment until the strait is opened and safe for merchant ships.
Yesterday's softer-than-expected inflation report aligns with more peaceful conditions between the warring countries last month, but renewed escalations in July have sent oil prices sharply upward once again. Oil prices (BZ=F) are up over 9% in the last five days. While most market observers are confident the Fed will not raise rates later this month to battle inflation, September will remain a focal point, especially if the violence continues.
Current price of gold The opening price of gold futures on Wednesday was down 0.2% compared to Tuesday's opening price. Here's how the opening gold price has changed versus last week, month, and year: One week ago: -1.4% One month ago: -4.9% One year ago: +21.5% For context, on Jan. 29, gold's one-year gain was 95.6%. 24/7 gold price tracking: Don't forget you can monitor the current price of gold on Yahoo Finance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Want to learn more about the current top-performing companies in the gold industry?
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