Gold Price Today: Gold Rises 1.57% on September 17, 2026 - USA Today

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Gold rose 1.57% to $4,349.70/oz as of 8:05 a.m. ET on Sept. 17, up $67.23 from the prior close of $4,282.47. The metal is up 17.72% over the past 12 months, but remains 1.05% lower than a week ago and 1.59% below a month ago.

Key reference points cited are a 52-week low of $3,638.75 and a 52-week high of $5,477.79, leaving spot 20.59% below the high and 19.54% above the low. The note attributes day-to-day pricing to inflation expectations, central bank policy, USD strength, and investor demand.