Gold price on August 21, 2025
Gold closed at $3,338.30 per troy ounce on Thursday, August 21, 2025, and fell 0.19% from $3,344.65 at the previous close.
It sits 2.8% below the all-time closing high of $3,435.35 set on 2025-06-13, in a 52-week range of $2,479.80 to $3,435.35.
Gold is up 27.9% so far in 2025 and down 0.2% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.32% to $37.57, Platinum fell 0.52% to $1,331.00, Palladium fell 1.51% to $1,110.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 88.9, meaning one ounce of gold bought 88.9 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $3,338.30 | -0.19% | -0.17% | +27.95% | $2,479.80 – $3,435.35 |
| Silver | $37.57 | +1.32% | -1.96% | +29.96% | $28.08 – $39.32 |
| Platinum | $1,331.00 | -0.52% | -1.63% | +45.78% | $910.00 – $1,474.00 |
| Palladium | $1,110.00 | -1.51% | -2.63% | +22.11% | $901.00 – $1,297.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 88.9 · ratio history
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