Why do the prices quoted on BullionVault change over the weekend, when the chart doesn't?

This gold price chart is a live feed of the spot price in the wholesale market. It closes over the weekend and public holidays. BullionVault, on th...

Can I get an alert if the market moves significantly?

Set a custom gold price alert to be emailed whenever the gold price moves through your chosen value. Alternatively, follow our Tweets to be alerted...

Can I buy gold at these live prices?

Yes, BullionVault gives you direct access to wholesale gold, silver, platinum and palladium at live professional-market prices, starting from as li...

What is the 'Daily Price' of gold?

The Daily Price of gold is determined by London's biggest bullion banks, who agree on a price to clear their outstanding client and inhouse orders...

Can I buy gold at the Daily Price using BullionVault?

Yes. Ordering at the Daily Price is an easy way to buy and sell gold. Tell us how much you want to trade and we'll do the rest for you. The actual...

How does BullionVault determine a price per kg of gold for the Daily Price?

The Daily Price of gold is published in troy ounces in US Dollars, Euros and British Pounds (1 troy oz = 0.0311034768 kg). On BullionVault, you pla...

What influences and impacts the price of gold?

Many factors impact the changing price of gold, including supply and demand, central bank monetary policy, inflation and the performance of stock m...

What is BullionVault?

BullionVault is the world's largest online investment gold, silver, platinum and palladium service, currently taking care of some $4.1 billion for...

Can I track the gold price today?

Yes. You can monitor the current price of gold today by changing the chart scale to 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 1 day. You can also keep track o...

What impacts the current price of gold per ounce?

(1)Strength of US dollar (2)Industrial and commercial demand (3)Gold supply (4)Fed actions / monetary policy (5)Geo-political events (6)US interest...

How does the price of gold perform during recessions?

Gold prices typically increase during economic recessions. One way to analyze gold prices during a recession is by comparing its performance with t...

Is the price of gold different in other countries?

The current price of gold is the same, all things considered, in other countries. The US gold price is converted to the currency in that country ba...

How many grams are in an ounce of gold?

There are 31.1034807 grams in one troy ounce of gold. A troy ounce is a larger system of measurement for precious metals known as Troy weights. A r...

How does the current gold price compare to historical gold prices?

The price of gold has increased approximately 4,750% since 1935 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt raised the value of gold to $35 per ounce. Thi...

Is the price of gold too volatile for the average investor?

Gold is no more volatile than the stock market. Gold prices can have sudden ups and down just like other commodities but it is also known to go thr...

Is it true the price of gold goes up when the stock market goes down?

The price of gold is negatively correlated to the stock market most of the time. When the markets go down gold prices often go up. That being said,...

Do current gold prices vary by country?

The price for an ounce or gram of gold remains mostly the same regardless of which country you are in. The price is determined by converting the cu...

How is the current price of gold per ounce determined?

There are many factors that contribute to the current price of gold. Chief among these factors is the strength of the US dollar. Traditionally gold...

How much is an ounce of gold?

The price of gold per ounce is perhaps the most common way investors monitor the gold market. The image below shows a 1 ounce gold nugget and a 1 o...