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Gold Spot Price History
Gold prices are derived from the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD), where each GLD share represents approximately 1/10th of a troy ounce of physical gold. Multiplying by 10 gives a close approximation of the USD spot price per troy ounce, which is then converted to your selected currency using daily FX rates. While GLD may trade at a slight premium or discount to spot, it tracks the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) benchmark price with very high fidelity. Data sourced from Alpha Vantage.
Gold vs Silver
Gold prices are derived from the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD ×10 ≈ USD/oz) and silver from the iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV ×10 ≈ USD/oz). Both ETFs hold physical metal and track spot prices very closely, making them reliable proxies for direct metal price comparison. The Gold/Silver ratio — how many ounces of silver it takes to buy one ounce of gold — is a long-established indicator of relative precious metal value. A high ratio suggests silver may be undervalued relative to gold; a low ratio suggests the reverse. Historically the ratio has ranged from around 15:1 to over 100:1. Data sourced from Alpha Vantage.
Gold vs Australian Equities
Australian equities are represented by the iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA), which tracks the 50 largest ASX-listed companies by market cap and is highly correlated with the ASX 200 index, making it a reliable proxy for broad Australian equity market performance. EWA is a USD-denominated ETF converted to AUD using daily FX rates so both series are directly comparable. Gold is derived from the GLD ETF (×10 ≈ AUD/oz after FX conversion). Both are ETF prices rather than raw index levels, but they mirror their underlying markets closely enough that trends and relative movements are representative. Price data updated daily.
Gold vs US Equities
US equities are represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the world's most traded equity ETF. SPY tracks the S&P 500 index with over 99% correlation, making it a highly reliable proxy for broad US equity market performance. Gold is derived from the GLD ETF (×10 ≈ USD/oz). Both are ETF prices rather than raw index levels, but they mirror their underlying assets closely enough that trends and relative movements are essentially identical. Gold and equities often move inversely during crises — gold tends to rise when confidence in stocks falls, making it a valuable portfolio diversifier. The ratio shows how many SPY units equal one ounce of gold over time. Price data updated daily.
Gold vs Bitcoin
Gold is derived from the GLD ETF (×10 ≈ USD/oz) and Bitcoin is sourced as direct BTC/USD price — both via Alpha Vantage. Both assets are considered stores of value with a fixed or capped supply. Gold has a 5,000-year history as a monetary asset and tends to hold value through crises with low volatility; Bitcoin has roughly 15 years of history and offers potentially higher returns with significantly higher volatility and drawdown risk. The ratio view shows how many ounces of gold one Bitcoin could purchase over time — a useful lens for understanding the relative performance of these two alternative assets.