Gold futures on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell during the U.S. trading session on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The December contract traded at $4,650.51 per troy ounce at the time of writing, a decline of 0.94%.
Technical levels showed gold facing support at $4,506.00 and resistance at $4,755.00. The metal’s decline coincided with gains in the U.S. Dollar Index futures, which rose 0.25% to 99.08, reflecting a stronger greenback against a basket of six major currencies.
Other precious and industrial metals also retreated. Silver futures for September delivery fell 0.71% to $68.20 per troy ounce, while copper futures for the same month dropped 1.62% to $6.61 per pound.
