Gold Price Today on September 22, 2026 - usatoday.com

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Gold was quoted at $4,326.62/oz at 12:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 22, down 0.88% on the day, or $38.37, after the prior close at $4,364.99. The metal remains up 17.25% versus a year ago, trading 21.02% below its 52-week high of $5,477.79 and 15.52% above its 52-week low of $3,745.38.

On a one-week basis, gold is modestly firmer at +0.96%, but it is still 6.02% lower over the past month, highlighting a pullback from the recent $4,603.53/oz area. The article frames the usual drivers as inflation expectations, central-bank policy, USD strength, and investor demand.