Gold, oil and other markets
Gold rarely moves alone. These are the markets traders watch next to it, and what each one usually means.
Today
| Market | Price (USD) | Today |
|---|---|---|
| GoldFollows the dollar and US interest rates. | $4,072.10 | Builds with time |
| Brent oilThe world's main oil price. It has its own page on this site. | $97.97 | Builds with time |
| SilverSilver usually moves with gold, but in bigger swings. | $52.07 | Builds with time |
| PlatinumPlatinum is driven more by industry and car makers. | $1,544.00 | Builds with time |
| PalladiumPalladium is driven mostly by car makers. | $1,044.00 | Builds with time |
| CopperCopper tracks the health of the world economy. | $6.35 | Builds with time |
| BitcoinBitcoin trades more like a risky asset than like gold. | $75,897.90 | Builds with time |
| EthereumEthereum tends to follow bitcoin. | $2,241.88 | Builds with time |
What drives gold
These come from official US data, published with a delay of a day or more.
| Measure | Latest | Change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 10-year Treasury yieldWhen this rises, gold usually falls. Bonds pay more, and gold pays nothing. | 4.84% | −0.06 | Thu 5 Nov |
| US dollar index (broad)When this rises, gold usually falls. Gold is priced in dollars. | 121.67 | −0.07 | Fri 30 Oct |