Gold price today, Monday, March 23: Gold briefly falls below $4,300, its lowest price of 2026

Gold (GC=F) April futures opened at $4,515 per troy ounce on Monday, 1.3% lower than Friday’s closing price of $4,574.90. The gold price fell below $4,250 in early trading. Inflation concerns stemming from the escalating Iran war prompted gold’s retreat to its lowest price of 2026. Oil prices remain elevated, with Brent Crude (BZ=F) currently up about 75% for the year, and the war appears to be intensifying. On Saturday, President Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants if the country did not reo ...