Gold and silver market notes, twice a day.

A Pre-Market note before the New York open and a Market Close note after 5 PM ET, from the Ausecure trading desk. What moved metals, the levels that matter and what’s next.

Gold$4,198.50

Silver$60.95

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Palladium$1,171.80

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Latest notes

Friday, Oct 9, 2026

Pre-MarketBefore the New York open · 8:45 AM ET

Gold Price Today, Oct 9: Gold Rises to $4,183

Gold rose 1.2% to $4,183 by 8:45 AM ET on Oct 9 after topping $4,200 overnight, as oil eased on Trump's Iran pledge. Silver gained 2.3% to $60.54.

Read the note →Market CloseAfter the 5 PM ET close

Gold Close Oct 9: $4,198, Still Below $4,200

Gold closed Oct 9 at $4,198.50, up 1.5%, and stalled below $4,200. Silver rose 2.8% to $60.95. See the levels, the Michigan survey and what's next.

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Earlier notes

Oct8Thu

Pre-MarketGold Price Today, Oct 8: Gold Steady at $4,117Gold held near $4,117 as Brent jumped 5% on a report of possible U.S. strikes on Iran, while silver fell 1.6% to $58.83. Why metals split today.Read the note →Market CloseGold Close Oct 8: $4,134, Then $4,180 OvernightGold closed at $4,133.69 on Oct 8, up 0.5%, as yields fell after the 30-year auction, then broke above $4,143 overnight. Silver is back above $60.Read the note →

Oct7Wed

Pre-MarketGold Price Today, Oct 7: Gold Falls 2% to $4,080Gold fell 2% to $4,080 and silver 3.7% to $59 as yields and the dollar rose. Why metals fell, levels we're watching, and what the Fed minutes could change.Read the note →Market CloseGold Closes at $4,111 After Fed Minutes (Oct 7)Gold climbed back from $4,066 to about $4,111 after hawkish Fed minutes but still lost 1.3% on the day. Silver ended near $59.79. Levels and what's next.Read the note →

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Pre-MarketWeekdays before the New York open: what moved gold and silver overnight, and what to watch today.

Market CloseWeekdays after the 5 PM ET close: how metals finished, which levels held, and what’s next.

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