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Gold Is Up Sharply in August. What's Driving It Higher?

Gold is rebounding after falling for most of 2026.

Gold Is Up Sharply in August. What's Driving It Higher?

Published August 13, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Gold is on the rebound.

The price of the yellow metal hit an all-time high of $5,354 an ounce in late January, then fell 25% over the next five months, dropping below $4,000 an ounce by mid-July.

Details

But the price has risen sharply in August. As I write this, it's trading at around $4,400 an ounce, a gain of 8% in less than two weeks.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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