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On this day — August 21, 2026

Friday — typically a higher-volatility close to the week. US monthly non-farm payrolls publish on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 AM ET, the single most-watched economic data release for gold.

Day 233 of 365 · Q3 2026 · 63.8% through the year

Aug 21 across the years — 20202025

+74.0% over 5 years
20202025
YearAug 21 closevs prior
Aug 21, 2025$3,348.70+32.89%View
Aug 21, 2024$2,519.99+33.34%View
Aug 21, 2023$1,889.85+8.05%View
Aug 21, 2022$1,749.09-1.69%View
Aug 21, 2021$1,779.10-7.55%View
Aug 21, 2020$1,924.40View
Each row is the verified XAU/USD spot close for Aug 21 of that year. Click any row to open the full daily archive (with country tables for Aug 21, 2020+).