Precious Metals Price Chart

Understanding Gold Prices Today: What the Spot Price Really Tells You

When you consult Merrion Gold’s live chart for Gold Prices Today, the number you see is the spot price—an aggregate mid-point of wholesale bids and offers collected from leading bullion dealers worldwide. Because this figure is an averaged benchmark, it does not incorporate the bid/ask spread, settlement terms, or order size that apply to real trades.

No individual bank or broker is obliged to match this reference rate. The executable price you receive—whether buying or selling—depends on prevailing market conditions, dealer margins, and transaction volume. Use the spot price as a confident guide to market direction, but remember that the gold prices today on your trade confirmation will reflect these practical variables.

Merrion Gold’s price chart provides real-time access to the current gold price in the professional bullion market. Updated approximately every 10 seconds, the data refreshes automatically—no need to reload your browser. The chart also includes up to 20 years of historical pricing, allowing you to track long-term trends. Live and historical prices are available in three major currencies.