Understanding The Gold Price Per Ounce Video

Gold Price Per Oz

This video focusses on the gold price. In particular, many investors new to the market, struggle to understand how the gold price works, what moves it and how to calculate prices of physical gold coins and bars.

My aim today is to walk you through some of the basics so you’re better equipped to understand the gold market and profit from it. In particular, I’ll explain 2 crucial concepts.

Concept 1: The price moves constantly

The most important concept to understand is that the gold price is fluid. While the market is open, the price moves constantly. The market closes for only a few hours each day between New York closing and Asia opening. It’s closed at weekends and a small handful of major holidays like New Year.

Currency conversion

The gold price is quoted in US Dollars per ounce and generally then converted to grams and other currencies. So if you need to calculate the price per gram in Sterling, you’ll first need to divide the $ price per ounce by 31.103, then apply the exchange rate. Many gold dealer websites, including our own, will already quote the price in ounces in Sterling terms.

Concept 2: The spot price isn’t where you can buy or sell gold

The price you see quoted as the gold price per ounce,

is known as the spot price of gold. Despite many assuming this is the price where gold can be bought and sold, it actually only acts as a benchmark from which to start.

Regardless of whether you’re looking to trade gold ETFs, buy a few gold coins or are a central bank moving tonnes of gold bars, the price at which these trades are done will be based on the spot price plus a premium.

Type of gold impacts price

This premium will depend on the type of gold investment and quantity. Generally speaking, you can buy gold electronically at a level nearer to spot price than if you opt to buy physical gold. This is because real gold incurs production, design and delivery costs. The second rule of thumb is that the larger quantity you buy at any one time, the lower the premium you achieve. Finally, older coins will trade at larger margins over the spot price of gold due to it’s historical and rarity value.

How to find out the tax free gold price

Hopefully, that’s shed some light on understanding the gold price per ounce. If you found this video helpful, please view our full array of video tutorials covering a wide number of gold and silver aspects.

Buy and sell gold at the best prices with Physical Gold Ltd

All our gold coins and bars can be bought at the live prices, which are updated on our website every 60 seconds. That way, you can track their prices and try to time your purchase or sale optimally and rest-assured you’re getting the most up-to-date pricing.

If you need any help setting up an account, buying or selling gold, or simply need some guidance, then please call our team on 020 7060 9992.