Gold Prices Today Hold Firm Above $4,400 Ahead of CPI Report Gold futures opened at $4,430 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, down just 0. 2% from Tuesday's closing price.
Despite a softer than expected employment report and growing economic uncertainty, gold remains unflappable, its price holding steady as investors seek safe haven assets.
The July CPI report is expected to be released soon, and expectations are running high that a hotter than expected print could strengthen the case for the Fed to raise rates in September.