Gold closed at $4,017.32 per troy ounce on Friday, July 17, 2026, and rose 1.02% from $3,976.58 at the previous close.
It sits 25.7% below the all-time closing high of $5,405.00 set on 2026-01-29, in a 52-week range of $3,298.85 to $5,405.00.
Gold is down 8.0% so far in 2026 and down 2.5% over the past week.
Silver rose 0.69% to $55.90, Platinum fell 2.65% to $1,589.60, Palladium fell 0.03% to $1,249.53.
The gold–silver ratio closed at 71.9, meaning one ounce of gold bought 71.9 ounces of silver.
| Metal | Close | Day | Week | YTD | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $4,017.32 | +1.02% | -2.51% | -8.02% | $3,298.85 – $5,405.00 |
| Silver | $55.90 | +0.69% | -6.62% | -22.35% | $36.22 – $118.45 |
| Platinum | $1,589.60 | -2.65% | -2.52% | -28.59% | $1,302.00 – $2,811.00 |
| Palladium | $1,249.53 | -0.03% | -1.87% | -24.73% | $1,090.00 – $2,106.00 |
Gold–silver ratio at the close: 71.9 · ratio history
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