Gold price on May 21, 2026
Gold closed at $4,543.43 per troy ounce on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and fell 0.01% from $4,543.71 at the previous close.
It sits 15.9% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,271.75 to $5,405.00.
Gold is up 4.0% so far in 2026 and down 2.3% over the past week.
Silver rose 1.08% to $76.67, Platinum rose 0.26% to $1,954.60, Palladium rose 1.72% to $1,391.00.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 59.3, meaning one ounce of gold bought 59.3 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,543.43 | -0.01% | -2.34% | +4.02% | $3,271.75 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $76.67 | +1.08% | -8.20% | +6.50% | $32.73 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,954.60 | +0.26% | -5.06% | -12.19% | $1,048.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,391.00 | +1.72% | -3.07% | -16.20% | $964.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 59.3 · ratio history
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