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Gold Price

What is the Gold Spot Price?


The gold spot price is the present price of one ounce of gold that can be bought and sold at the current time. The spot price of gold is used to determine the exact price of the gold coins or bars. The price of gold is ever-changing and adjusted according to the speculation in the market, economic strength, various international events, and many other factors like jewelry demand, investment demand, inflation, etc. 


What is a Premium in Gold Products?


The price of any given gold product is determined by the spot price of gold and its premium. Premium is the additional cost for the gold product in addition to the spot price of gold, added by dealers to cover their overhead.


Gold as an Investment


Bullion Trading LLC provides you with investing in physical gold in the form of bullion. Gold Bullion is commonly found in form of coins and bars with various choices in size and weights. These gold bullion products are distributed to us by many private and government mints from all around the world. 


Bullion Trading LLC provides you with limitless options for bullion products of bars and coins. Gold bullion is regarded as a safe haven to protect against inflation and the stock market. It helps in diversifying and stabilizing your investment portfolio.


How to Buy Gold at Spot Price?

It is not possible to buy gold at spot price as gold bars and coins, however, it is possible to buy gold bullion as close to spot price as possible at Bullion Trading LLC. We offer gold bullion products at the lowest premiums. 

What Is the Spot Price of Gold Today?

Visit our live gold price to view the gold value as well as gold historical data and its fluctuations over time.

Are Spot Gold Prices the Same Everywhere?
  • Yes, the spot price of gold is essentially the same everywhere. The only difference is the currency that gold is traded in. If you trade gold in the UK and the spot price of gold in the USA is $1100, you could convert the American Dollars into Uk’s pounds and trade gold using pounds. Note: Gold is bought for premiums over the spot price and sold for discounts on the spot price. 
What Is the Gold Price Quoting?

Gold price quoting is the spot price of gold on a gold website or a dealer’s webpage. The gold price is usually quoted for the spot price of gold per troy ounce in USD.

How Are Gold Spot Prices Determined?

The spot price of gold is determined by the commodity exchanges centered in NYC, Chicago, London, Zurich, China, and Hongkong. The highest influence in the spot price of gold comes from the COMEX in the United States of America.

What Are Bid and Ask Prices?

The bid gold price is the current highest market offer to sell to a dealer. You can expect to receive the bid price from selling gold. The ask gold price is the current minimum price for a dealer to sell in the market. You are offered gold at the given ask price when buying gold.

What Currency Is the Gold Spot Price?

Gold is traded in US Dollars (USD). The live spot price on our website is in US Dollars.

How Often Does the Gold Spot Price Change?

Gold spot prices change every second for 24 hours a day during weekdays or market hours and halts on weekends.

What Are Precious Metals IRA?

Precious metals IRA is precious metals investment retirement account where you can put precious metals for retirement. Learn more about precious metals IRA in Should you put gold & silver in your IRA?

What Is the Current Price of Gold?


If Gold Is Quoted at $1600 Per Ounce, How Much Gold Can I Get for That Price?

Spot gold price is quoted as the price for 1 oz of .999 pure gold. You will be able to purchase one ounce of .999 pure gold bullion around that price with some extra premium to the dealer.

What Are the Factors That Fluctuate the Price of Gold?

The main factors affecting gold prices are speculation in the market, economic strength, various international events, and many other factors like jewelry demand, investment demand, inflation, etc. Gold is the safe-haven asset that retains its value and doesn’t get affected by the performance of other entities. This is why many buy gold in potential economic or political instability

Isn’t the Price of Gold Too Volatile to Invest In?

While gold prices can be volatile in nature and prices are ever-changing, the same can be said for other assets as well. Gold has seen an increase in prices by 8% every year. This shows gold being a long-term investment asset and is one of the biggest reasons to invest in gold.

Why Does Gold Trade 24 Hours a Day?

Gold, a commodity being traded all over the world, needs constant pricing discovery as the prices change every few seconds. Gold is traded all around the clock which allows banks, investors, or institutions to buy, sell, or trade gold.

If the Gold Price Is Constantly Changing, How Do I Lock in a Purchase Price If I Am Buying Gold?

We, Bullion Trading LLC, have a procedure to lock in the specific price on gold products once your product has been ordered. You could also visit our local store at 20 West 47th Street Lower Level #24, New York, NY 10036 to get the best prices.

What Is the Gold/ Silver Ratio?

The gold and silver ratio is a ratio to compare gold and silver prices with each other. Investors can compare gold and silver prices and check which one is overpriced relative to each other.

Aren’t I Better Off Buying from a Local Coin Shop?

Yes, you are. This is why we offer not only online services but also local shop experience. You can visit our shop at  20 West 47th Street Lower Level #24, New York, NY 10036, and get the best bullion experience.

Do Dealers Just Charge a Fixed Amount Over the Spot Price?

Yes and no. Dealers may charge a fixed profit on specific products. While the profit markups may vary according to the condition, rarity, and other factors for bullion products. 

Does the Price of Gold Go up If the Stock Market Goes Down?

Yes, the price of gold tends to go up when the stock market goes down, however, experts have seen little to no correlation between them. This is also why investors invest to diversify their portfolios.

What Is Gold Fixing?

Gold fixing refers to the setting of the price of gold by the London Gold Fixing via a conference line.

What is an Assay?

An assay is a certificate that guarantees the purity, authenticity, metal content, and weight of the bullion product through the assay’s signature. The assay is usually a card that includes a unique serial number that matches with the one on the bullion product.

How Many Grams Are in an Ounce of Gold?

1 troy ounce is equal to 31.103 grams. A troy ounce is a little heavier than a regular ounce. Regular ounce weighs 28 grams.

What Are the Different Types of Gold Bullion?

Gold bullion is available in various forms, sizes, and designs. The different types of gold bullion are coins, bars, and rounds.

What Does the Spread Mean for the Gold Price Per Ounce?

The spread is the difference between the asking price and the bid price. It is usually the amount of profit that the dealer makes.

Why Use Gold Price Charts?

The gold price chart gives the historical data for gold prices over time. The gold price chart can be useful in many ways and for any investor. Short-term investors may examine price data in small timeframes and try to devise a trend in the gold price chart in order to take advantage of it. Similarly, long-term investors may examine price data in long timeframes and devise trends accordingly and trade gold according to their preferences.