compare gold and s and p 500

Since January 1, 2026, the S&P 500 (GSPC) has returned 12% and XAU/USD has returned -1.2%.

DATEgoldthe S&P 500
September 24 2026
$4,265.41
$7,704.13
September 23 2026
$4,288.86
$7,706.03
September 22 2026
$4,364.00
$7,764.64
September 21 2026
$4,369.00
$7,764.70
September 20 2026
$4,372.62
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September 19 2026
$4,380.92
—
September 18 2026
$4,380.01
$7,650.50
September 17 2026
$4,346.42
$7,637.76
September 16 2026
$4,271.91
$7,551.81
September 15 2026
$4,283.47
$7,585.73
September 14 2026
$4,288.41
$7,619.98
September 13 2026
$4,332.97
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September 12 2026
$4,346.68
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September 11 2026
$4,348.39
$7,656.98
September 10 2026
$4,315.24
$7,591.70
September 09 2026
$4,394.05
$7,636.36
September 08 2026
$4,350.40
$7,673.52
September 07 2026
$4,423.06
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September 06 2026
$4,422.90
—
September 05 2026
$4,428.95
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September 04 2026
$4,428.89
$7,718.60
September 03 2026
$4,479.95
$7,747.71
September 02 2026
$4,385.29
$7,666.60
September 01 2026
$4,325.03
$7,631.47
August 31 2026
$4,452.27
$7,686.14