Gold since 1833
For almost 140 years the price barely moved, except when governments reset it. Then the gold standard ended, and every war, crisis and policy shift began to show up in the chart.
Nixon closes the gold window
The US stops converting dollars into gold for foreign governments, ending Bretton Woods. From here gold floats, and the chart stops being flat.
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What comes next
Upcoming events to watch
Scheduled political and policy events that can move gold. Each note describes how an event can reach gold, not a forecast.
- 4 Oct 2026·War & geopoliticsIn 5 days
Brazil general election
Brazil’s central bank returned to gold buying in 2025. A runoff, if needed, is on 25 October.
Wikipedia - 27 Oct 2026·War & geopoliticsIn 28 days
Israel Knesset election
Held during the war with Iran. A change in government could change the course of the conflict.
The Times of Israel - 27–28 Oct 2026·Monetary policyIn 28 days
Fed rate decision (FOMC)
Gold pays no interest, so the path of US rates is one of its biggest drivers. Rate-cut hopes faded this year as oil pushed inflation up.
Federal Reserve - 3 Nov 2026·War & geopoliticsIn 35 days
US midterm elections
Control of Congress shapes US spending, deficits and trade policy, which feed into the dollar and yields.
Wikipedia - 18–19 Nov 2026·War & geopoliticsIn 50 days
APEC leaders’ meeting, Shenzhen
Another chance for US and Chinese leaders to meet while their trade truce is still temporary.
CGTN - 8–9 Dec 2026·Monetary policyIn 2 months
Fed rate decision and projections
Comes with new rate projections, the market’s best read on how many cuts, or hikes, lie ahead.
Federal Reserve - 11 Dec 2026·Monetary policyIn 2 months
US government funding runs out
The stopgap funding law expires. A shutdown fight can weigh on the dollar and lift demand for havens.
Congress.gov (CRS) - 14–15 Dec 2026·War & geopoliticsIn 3 months
G20 leaders’ summit, Miami
The largest economies meet with an energy shock, trade tensions and the Iran war on the table.
Wikipedia - 10 Jan 2027·War & geopoliticsIn 3 months
US–China trade truce expires
Extended by two months in September. If it lapses, tariffs and export controls can snap back, and gold rallied during past trade escalations.
CNBC
Ongoing
War with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
A ceasefire collapsed on 8 July. As of late September the strait was reported closed and talks were indirect. It is the main reason oil, and with it inflation, is high.
WikipediaCentral banks are still buying
Poland, China, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan led buying in 2026 to July, while Turkey and Russia sold. See the globe on the dashboard.
World Gold CouncilLast reviewed 29 Sep 2026.
Prices: World Bank Pink Sheet (1960 onward, monthly average) · Timothy Green historical gold prices (1833-1959, annual) · US CPI-U, Bureau of Labor Statistics (for today's dollars).
Nothing here is a forecast or investment advice.