Gold Opens at $4,068.90, Barely Holding Above $4,000

Gold August futures — contracts to buy gold at a set price for August delivery — opened at $4,068.90 per troy ounce on July 16, 2026, up just 0.4%. Prices are struggling to stay above $4,000, a round-number psychological anchor. The thin gain suggests the market is defending that milestone rather than rallying with conviction.