Was October 26, 2026 a good day to buy gold?
NO
No — gold rose 0.5% Monday to about $4,018/oz, so you'd have paid more than Friday.
Why
- Spot gold closed near $4,018/oz, up $21.50 on the day
- COMEX December futures settled at $4,038.40, up 0.80%
- Fed rate decision Wednesday keeps prices jumpy