Why the gold price moves every day

The gold price changes around the clock because it trades on global markets that are affected by many factors at once.

A global market that never sleeps

Gold trades in financial centers across Asia, Europe and America, so activity passes from one market to the next throughout the working week.

Every large buy or sell order affects the price, which is why we see small changes even from minute to minute.

Main trading pauses over the weekend, so you may find the price at the start of the week different from the last price on Friday.

Economic factors

Among the most important drivers are the strength of the dollar, interest rates, and inflation and jobs data in the US economy.

When investors' expectations about these factors shift, they reallocate their money and gold moves up or down.

Markets also follow statements by central bank officials, and a single sentence can be enough to change expectations and move the price.

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Supply, demand and sentiment

The price is also shaped by demand from central banks, jewelry and industry, and by the supply from mines and recycled gold.

In times of worry and crisis, demand for gold as a safe haven rises, so it may climb quickly even without a major economic change.

On top of that come flows from investment funds that buy or sell gold in large amounts according to their view of the market.

What this means for you

Daily movement is normal and does not necessarily signal a new trend, and someone saving for years does not need to follow every small change.

Understanding the reasons helps you stay calm and avoid hasty decisions based on a single headline.

In the local market, exchange rate changes and local demand are added to the global movement, so the price is the result of both external and internal factors.