Gold price today, Tuesday, November 18, 2025: Gold wavers near $4,000 ahead of jobs report

Gold (GC=F) futures opened at $4,045.60 per ounce on Tuesday, down 0.7% from Monday’s close of $4,074.50. The price of gold fell below $4,000 in early trading before recovering. The gold price and stock prices have wavered over the past five days, as the U.S. dollar shows strength. Since Nov. 13, the U.S. dollar index (DXY.NYB) is up almost 0.1%, while gold is down 1.6% and the S&P 500 has fallen 2.3%. Interest rate expectations for December have been a primary driver. Traders are currently pricing in a ...